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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 42 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from b.softologic.com. 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:
9f72612492188f0c12430708488340a2

SHA-1:
e0d9145862e42b39b26801a377f307b9655915c1

SHA-256:
59379993e8098871e94fcc7470281bf599e909d7b7262e61f62a948a503d45d5

Scanner detections:
42 / 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 '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:
5/4/2024 10:56:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6135001

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
14.12.15

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
141214-1

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3259

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.141215

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1745

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-12
0.98/19780

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1425
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AQ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/15/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-15-12_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.12.15.01

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6915

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.1047

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.12.15.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.T
14.12.15.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.141213

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10176

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.349

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.15

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
786.1 KB (804,960 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 5:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 5:28:03 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:
8/22/2013 8:14:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:xuqT4UY10VpRhaSqtbe3DjZIWAF6MjbRE7Rd3NR:QqTY10Vjhrkbe/ZhA/jiL3X

Entry address:
0xC05D

Entry point:
E8, F6, 49, 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, E8, 55, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 41, 42, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 8B, 40, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3B, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, E8, 55, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, EC, 55, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 8B, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 5D, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 56, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
97 KB (99,328 bytes)

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

http://b.softologic.com/.../$husPRJA3ZUAkiAIM?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4105&tid=m7JOGX-nRQBKIVkBAAAAAFiIWQAAAAAAAgANZgIAAAAAAP8AAAABERpIawAAAAAAemxnAAAAAABCd3EAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABncxgAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8AdP8I20ABAAAAAAAAADIyZmJmZTk4LTEzM2UtMTFlMy1hM2ZlLTVmMDM0N2RkYTUwNQAAAAAAAAA=,eJwLiPcLzYxPz8r1iMrIN.IpTy1KtvTPDgjLTnFNzbEID3Y3NtEFAO3eDDw=

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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