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codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

YellowSoft Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by YellowSoft Inc has been detected as adware by 37 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:
YellowSoft Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
108accb6db6fe80b76860fad204d6490

SHA-1:
8942ba7f628a5352653c56d331b02774197a83c6

SHA-256:
e2e3b48658d2051f7ad134ea589917cf13ffe9252b97f096426a85ba5e3be8ab

Scanner detections:
37 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:41:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6174449

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
14.12.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.144.152

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BF [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3257

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1755

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-270
0.98/19795

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.Brantall.A
18140

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1578
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
12/17/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
5.13.68

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan-Downloader
13.176.11524

Kaspersky
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.12.17.05

McAfee
PUP-FDT!EEF04BF470C2
5600.6913

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.173.2153.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.1053

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqhnzm
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.875416
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.12.17.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
12.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.YellowSoft.T
14.12.17.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Brantall!6.100B
23.00.65.141215

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
10172

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ICFFLHD
37.0.10889

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28448

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.7
2.0.0.1790

File size:
854.9 KB (875,416 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:
YellowSoft Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/11/2012 10:45:31 PM

Valid to:
9/11/2015 10:45:31 PM

Subject:
CN=YellowSoft Inc, O=YellowSoft 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:
4EC8FFEF413CDC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/24/2013 1:27:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:niMWqTyWEWJLIJC3YuGb+EPqrCM4x1ae47Rd3NM:irqTykqcwACM+weoL3y

Entry address:
0xFEEC

Entry point:
E8, 3F, 82, 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, 4C, 31, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 8A, 7A, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, D4, 78, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 7C, 72, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 4C, 31, 43, 00, FF, 15, 48, 50, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C4, 31, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, AA, 39, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 4F, 01, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 48, 01, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7547  (probably packed)

Code size:
143.5 KB (146,944 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$pugiZJA3I0JnqhUj?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4274&v=18&clickid=0025722045562009234&a=1

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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