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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 c52624b9.down5bucket.us.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.10.31.7

MD5:
c0608e4cc3fab26dd164ba84c578515e

SHA-1:
c03ce8cad8e25a2a002f80f905e227c4e77b52bd

SHA-256:
4ac85ce68e65aaf185e1ad532a5c97285ea8edb80b9d1c602e5b3730ba93b80e

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:
4/19/2024 11:29:06 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
827

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.10.31

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.147.94

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-141031

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3305

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.141031

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1520

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.0304

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.10.31.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS (variant)
8.9639

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
10/31/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-31-10_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.10.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallBrain
14.0.0.3011

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.10.31.04

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!9FF746D2484C
5600.6959

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.912

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1367024
14.09.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.31.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T
14.10.31.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.141029

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10267

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28030

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16744
2.0.0.1856

File size:
1.2 MB (1,219,696 bytes)

Product version:
14.10.31.7

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
CodecPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codecperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 12:13:12 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 12:13:12 AM

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:
10/27/2014 3:48:42 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:cHUbi1Xi6kgaINVAsdZQFC34TzowvRCKcSyFRtuo7GOjbvD/+XbdeXcKATM:wJ1XiTcNissFXz5Y6yjtuCDmXbdAAQ

Entry address:
0x7AF6

Entry point:
E8, D8, 40, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, C8, 14, 41, 00, E9, 93, FB, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, C8, 14, 41, 00, E8, 80, FB, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 04, EE, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 41, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Entropy:
7.7332  (probably packed)

Code size:
62 KB (63,488 bytes)

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

http://c52624b9.down5bucket.us/.../$$$gk31y$50a016ebee5cc3d6f2258bde26402b?v=45&cid=3975&clickid=002509955014838908876&a=2a&r=2e309022&cert=r2&token=682f7b42a210c8564ce8121e0bd7afdc&ts=1414741791

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