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codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

PPCTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by PPCTechSoft has been detected as adware by 34 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:
PPCTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
baca66852af8af6c29feaa175a817d2e

SHA-1:
b290dffff375ee83a3602e7a01c3461127c7e212

SHA-256:
aa10abfedb90f84c399099bbf42e263e4a42d15ce6885ec8505827d9c5f74473

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:16:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
360

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2015.06.01

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dldr.Brantall.A.7
7.11.171.238

avast!
Win32:Installer-AG [PUP]
2014.9-160209

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2838

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.200

Bkav FE
W32.Clod28b.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-20
0.98/19668

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18880

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1350
9.0.1.040

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.09.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AO potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-09-02_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.11164

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.687

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.09.03

McAfee
Artemis!C332A5F6B788
5600.6494

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.183.2435.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.120

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crmtmu
0.28.0.57630

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160209

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.09.03

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PPCTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.9.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Brantall!6.EC5
23.00.65.16207

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aWZdPIC
37.0.11064

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32938

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.38025
2.0.0.1860

File size:
726.8 KB (744,280 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:
PPCTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 5:18:32 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 6:18:32 PM

Subject:
CN=PPCTechSoft Inc., O=PPCTechSoft 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:
0782D382C7277D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/1/2013 10:07:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ZxVXDUakDljM2iuOTST/5kxyIWVW5NVptjiq5LpCmOrrMjpn1uuWNHfu8dPXuMfH:1DUjViZTghw5NLYWLphOrrMj3unNG8h9

Entry address:
0xF0A6

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 5F, 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, 20, EF, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, C6, 57, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 10, 56, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 50, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 20, EF, 42, 00, FF, 15, 68, 40, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 44, EF, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 66, 41, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 61, 09, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 5A, 09, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8018  (probably packed)

Code size:
136.5 KB (139,776 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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