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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 32 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.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.11.17.18

MD5:
a60f39f7d8222bdff3d86c1a43c07f96

SHA-1:
f127979b35f109ae0cda28faee5ed777ffc38016

SHA-256:
28bb2ce07bc0cd5e8fae4c183d164fb959dc3bcfa8cc834310dad8820956ce9e

Scanner detections:
32 / 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 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:
4/25/2024 8:51:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.27
6475091

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.01.28

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.147.94

avast!
InstallBrain-BJ [PUP]
150101-1

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.BH
2014.0.4257

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.15128

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.140

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Trojan.InstallBrain.1
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.27
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CR potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/28/2015

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.1.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2015.01.28.12

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.0.0.84

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.27
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.01.28.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft
15.1.28.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.15126

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10088

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BPUAYJC
37.0.11409

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28030

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.132
2.0.0.2048

File size:
1.2 MB (1,223,320 bytes)

Product version:
14.11.17.18

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:
10/27/2014 1:48:42 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:4Htbi1Xi6kgaINVAsdZQFC34TzowvRCKcSyFRtLGOjbvD/+XbdeXcKAMd:0k1XiTcNissFXz5Y6yjtVDmXbdAAK

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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Code size:
62 KB (63,488 bytes)

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