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codecperformersetup.exe

Codec Pack

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 16 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.
Publisher:
Green Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Codec Pack

Version:
1.18.2.14

MD5:
49dad49b36f097525c65a1b0508d20ae

SHA-1:
bd30a1a022d18745fabb3e445beb851b0befb126

SHA-256:
5a94b86017cee6b4bf85dcdc58483af3197bc2f2109be7356d3794be9c25bac5

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/18/2024 3:16:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.133.166

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-141022

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2015.0.3314

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
17846

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.0295

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH (variant)
8.9470

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11873

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.10.22.04

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.22.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.GreenTechSoftware.T
14.10.22.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.141020

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26838

File size:
2.1 MB (2,152,176 bytes)

Product version:
1.18.2.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Codec Pack.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:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 10:15:01 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:15:01 PM

Subject:
CN=Green Tech Software LLC, O=Green 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:
2B856416CAA762

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/25/2013 4:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:t7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYpkfbXsI3kL29Gbi63:vBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYa0R

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, A0, D8, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, B4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,239,552 bytes)

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