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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. 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:
0ba7bb18cd81fd52dd55f793697d26a9

SHA-1:
8afb3a0df11b716998330fb7523bae74e715191c

SHA-256:
e3628bb21a2fbd274d7178cc880beab603a16fe15c6719b3aa5d34861993e678

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:
4/26/2024 7:52:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
920

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Adware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.07.29

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.144.160

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140729

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3398

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.14729

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1050

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AB
18142

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1425
9.0.1.0210

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.07.29.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AQ (variant)
8.9704

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
7/29/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-29-07_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.7.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of сodec performer804225.exe (Adware)
2014.9.10.4

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3486

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.07.29.09

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7054

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D
1.10502

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.630

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqioyi
0.28.0.59492

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.07.29.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
7.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.T
14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14727

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10453

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.210

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.29

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallBrain
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
28466

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
785.8 KB (804,704 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 11:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 11:28:03 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:
8/22/2013 2:14:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:guqT4UY10VpRhaSqtbe3DjZIWAF6MjbRE7Rd3NL:rqTY10Vjhrkbe/ZhA/jiL3t

Entry address:
0xC05D

Entry point:
E8, F6, 49, 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, E8, 55, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 41, 42, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 8B, 40, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, E8, 55, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, EC, 55, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 8B, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 5D, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 56, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
97 KB (99,328 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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