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CodecPerformerSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application CodecPerformerSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 34 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.appapia.com.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.4.21.18

MD5:
39f34f4cedf2082ecae4fa1052400e01

SHA-1:
ac87be51ebc5e77fce3e408e021dffac3dcd9fd9

SHA-256:
8793584384c21ae4d050243a3365cb3d4ef1e3c20590bee9d833f49c601be620

Scanner detections:
34 / 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 8:35:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
675

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.03.31

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.147.94

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150331

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2016.0.3153

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.15331

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
1.0.20.450

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.090

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
8.15.03.31.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS (variant)
9.9639

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
3/31/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2015-31-03_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of сodec performer804225.exe (Adware)
2015.7.5.17

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Spy
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2015.03.31.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.0.0.270

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.1338312
15.03.31.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.03.31.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Performersoft
15.3.31.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.15329

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9963

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28482

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.97
2.0.0.2122

File size:
1.3 MB (1,338,312 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.21.18

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
CodecPerformerSetup.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:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 4:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 4:13:12 PM

Subject:
CN=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, O=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, L=Beaverton, S=Oregon, 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:
7287089BC80B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 5:16:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:EAuOVglTgN1RBucEp9cR6JTBQUINmhQ94d9MXcg0OAn+dd3v6:V+lTgNpsp9cwBSU5hdiXcXOA+33C

Entry address:
0xF489

Entry point:
E8, 56, 4E, 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, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 34, 31, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8088  (probably packed)

Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/.../$hPwCVJA3I0UlnCET?v=17&cid=4225&clickid=00003199p1725242604&cert=r2

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