home

codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 42 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsb.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
dabc11ee39aa284e8a41700439636e58

SHA-1:
7b027dd4c8de14b0ad5c3eeffc41f344b1a9ec03

SHA-256:
56fdf589387272b26f3d115f968d5636ed94897dface93e0521159b70fcbcc20

Scanner detections:
42 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 9:26:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
408

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
15.12.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.109.4

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-151224

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2016.0.2886

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151224

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1790

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-60
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1522
9.0.1.0358

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.12.24.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/24/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-24-12_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.924

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.12.24.03

McAfee
PUP-FDT!62DFC7C3DE7D
5600.6542

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.1074

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151224

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.12.24.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.12.24.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.151222

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9429

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.358

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.24

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22638

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
693.8 KB (710,496 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codecperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 PM

Subject:
CN=Performersoft LLC, O=Performersoft LLC, L=Beaverton, S=OR, C=US

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
07DAC5F73C6773

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/26/2013 5:36:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CHaQB5UUd56TE4btTFnRgR5wvXUIYxL13k+KnZMUdzaidqpJG6xpbO9SuQdfKvrc:6UQ4TzxTFnR+JL1NuZMWzt846xpbj/FX

Entry address:
0xD49B

Entry point:
E8, 28, 4C, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, EC, 76, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 73, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, BD, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E0, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, EC, 76, 42, 00, FF, 15, 4C, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, E8, 76, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, F6, 28, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, C8, 28, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, C1, 28, 00, 00, 89...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.8347  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

The file codecperformersetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$pMcYXZlsIQYpqj8W?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=3975&clickid=0034511884115219010&orig_client=PROFADSUS-4207

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

Remove codecperformersetup.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.