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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 35 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:
3120045b8dab4126b84c6fc9f4c6da8f

SHA-1:
9cad9dae46ed453a2219ed0c915c2c5172c23e16

SHA-256:
4dde6db06b2c5ec8561f6ad95e71dd7627d57c541068ffb514e00b83f301fd08

Scanner detections:
35 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 3:13:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
834

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
2014.08.30

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/BrainInst.b
7.11.170.24

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
141023-1

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13.BRCS
2014.0.4040

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1485

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7405
0.98/19315

Comodo Security
TrojWare.Win32.Brantall.A
19360

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1338
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.24

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AN potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.G.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-24-10_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13463

Kaspersky
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.24.04

McAfee
PUP-FDT
5600.6968

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.183.900.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqhnzm
0.28.2.61861

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.816512
14.08.29.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.10.24.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.W
14.10.24.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Brantall!6.18FD
23.00.65.141022

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
10281

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ICFFLHD
37.0.11151

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4790990
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.1
2.0.0.1906

File size:
803.6 KB (822,880 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 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:
7/29/2013 10:23:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SIzrgcJ0y9LeuTGwmxw/oCJ+iIT7dwsrHq30l9q3mxdgP1Or9dFfufddWwME:STydRTGwztaHrHbl9qvtELufdxME

Entry address:
0xD4E8

Entry point:
E8, 1C, 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, 08, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 67, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, B1, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 08, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 54, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 04, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E6, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B8, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B1, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
109 KB (111,616 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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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