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codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

ForwardTech Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by ForwardTech Inc has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. The setup program bundles additional offers, mostly adware, using the InstallBrain installer, a pay-per-install monetization download manager. InstallBrain will also install a background updater service that will update any installed browser add-ons and plug-ins. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
ForwardTech Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
a80689f29fd9f67176ed2e78594d3b19

SHA-1:
80871022b37b6de828ad49ad1673d760973973fd

SHA-256:
e282a453736a1427c6a7c028d4d44ac4aa4b0f949aafe21a7ba990d1d045ed98

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/26/2024 7:59:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
5558769

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dldr.Brantall.D.34
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
150525-2

AVG
Adware Skodna.Bundle_r.M
2014.0.4311

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.735

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AU
22250

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1522
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BG potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-b601ba44
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
5.14.151

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
15.5.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16037

Kaspersky
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.05.27.01

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.199.824.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.441

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.csfbyp
0.30.24.1636

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.05.27.01

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler
15.5.26.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.Brantall.p!1075357106
23.00.65.15525

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4760062
40552

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.19
2.0.0.2190

File size:
692.9 KB (709,560 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:
ForwardTech Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/11/2012 10:46:30 PM

Valid to:
9/11/2015 10:46:30 PM

Subject:
CN=ForwardTech Inc, O=ForwardTech Inc, 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:
07BCB9E09D11D2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/7/2013 10:26:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:fLGjLvVqhmT9KTOTsDqmaJt+YvoCUm4woLKTMXCOI1xRE8zcRxPl6JDVIIOFYM:bkT0KTDmaJoYZi3TI1xRlcjN6JDoYM

Entry address:
0xC202

Entry point:
E8, 84, 48, 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, BC, 55, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, CF, 40, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 19, 3F, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 7F, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, BC, 55, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, B0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C0, 55, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 7D, 24, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, FD, 04, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, F6, 04, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8428  (probably packed)

Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

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)

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