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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 29 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 www.appapia.com.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.4.16.16

MD5:
4e7c383286b8f7752e3b08492874a92b

SHA-1:
e645ce0f54fab5a92a34175a702f6d59c6427fa0

SHA-256:
d9045257d274afb0942ea3944834b8e2f68b5bb4b0f978cbcfe3bec9876b5bdf

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
5/3/2024 10:56:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1020

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.08.01

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.151.64

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140801

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3502

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.550

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18115

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.0110

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.04.20.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS (variant)
8.9639

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
8/1/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-20-04_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of codecperformersetup.exe (Adware)
2014.7.6.14

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12184

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.04.17.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.330

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.01.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.W
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14730

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10449

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28318

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16744
2.0.0.1851

File size:
1.3 MB (1,338,392 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.16.16

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
CodecPerformerSetup.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:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 10:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:13:12 PM

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:
4/15/2014 11:16:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:HAuOVglTWN1RBucEp9cR6JTBQUINmhQ94d9MXcg0OAJutd3qk:++lTWNpsp9cwBSU5hdiXcXOA4H3B

Entry address:
0xF489

Entry point:
E8, 56, 4E, 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, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 34, 31, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/download4/.../kPeJA3YAA7nR4x?uniqueid=c9a581a34b2a4e50b9d82916af924063&session=1397683303&cid=4499&tid=&cmpid=80&subid=4499&clickid=00007584p1481806927&cert=r2

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