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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. The file has been seen being downloaded from b.softologic.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:
fc447787f27267301e84f8ce8ae1f5fb

SHA-1:
8fb000ee4f287d1406adef583a2fd199a20a3d41

SHA-256:
f6074780a9690a1865adbcc6d3b4f8a203a09f7796588b92979f7306916bd2d2

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 10:31:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
395

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.01.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.109.4

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-160105

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2873

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1615

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.25

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
9.0.1.05

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.16.01.05.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/5/2016

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-05-01_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.862

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.05.04

McAfee
PUP-FDT!62DFC7C3DE7D
5600.6529

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.15

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160105

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
16.01.05.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
1.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.5.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16103

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9404

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.5

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.05

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22638

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
786.1 KB (804,960 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 5:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 5:28:03 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 8:14:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:xuqT4UY10VpRhaSqtbe3DjZIWAF6MjbRE7Rd3N3:QqTY10Vjhrkbe/ZhA/jiL39

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

http://b.softologic.com/.../$u EtfZA3ZUAkgwM5?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4105&tid=UwelCXqBSQBdQ0UBAAAAAE1tVwAAAAAAAgAQAAIAAAAAAP8AAAACEPAxcgAAAAAAB9JlAAAAAACMKm8AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA2MxkAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8ANzbx30ABAAAAAAAAAGQxZDcxMDUwLTEzZmQtMTFlMy1hNzkzLTUzOGRmNTViNjdmOQAAAAAAAAA=,eJzzjTLKKUgtTs.2cDM0isp0qvQNysqoMnLzKPRPCaxMTknNsHRyDNTVBQAaYQ1j

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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