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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 82 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:
ddb1dfd25f987f6db41829e9b6aa9c0c

SHA-1:
b5059a0d596f50b1632eea2404842f52a5705909

SHA-256:
4170acc7ad4e53e2232bf29d1169b3fc299a0bd045569c16d9a1fb537bc64077

Scanner detections:
68 / 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 3:27:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
521

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
15.09.01

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.109.4

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-150901

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2016.0.2999

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1591

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1220

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
9.0.1.0244

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.09.01.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
9/1/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-01-09_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.9.22

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softango downloader213706.exe (Adware)
2015.10.28.17

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1492

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.09.01.03

McAfee
PUP-FDT!62DFC7C3DE7D
5600.6655

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.732

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20150901

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.09.01.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
9.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.9.1.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.15830

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9656

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.244

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.01

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22638

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
695.8 KB (712,512 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 4:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 4:28:03 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:
9/3/2013 5:51:48 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:nEGLNNedbx5+dOTv5SKZATRAz5RC1Agi77ZkQyWKPaP0l2RlcYEXGezS:dNeZxo4TvAKZAT8uOLyWKRl2EGe+

Entry address:
0xC2CD

Entry point:
E8, 56, 53, 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, 28, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A1, 4B, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EB, 49, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B1, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 28, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 2C, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, C7, 2D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 23, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1C, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8292  (probably packed)

Code size:
107 KB (109,568 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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