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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 17 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 www.appfusu.com.
Publisher:
Green Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Codec Pack

Version:
1.5.3.14

MD5:
f5265043524bc91aa90bcdd6470dbe8b

SHA-1:
fc3c58f2acd7c68fe175b2de0b03bad478719f65

SHA-256:
003ee9b2d078ddc0d666154bb0c404f5b67ac919afb8474c3c111c9cfeed4322

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 10:39:38 AM 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
2014.9-150824

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2016.0.3008

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
17846

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.0236

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH (variant)
9.9470

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of сodec performer804225.exe (Adware)
2015.10.21.0

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11873

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.08.24.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.08.24.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GreenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.8.24.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.15822

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26838

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

Product version:
1.5.3.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Codec Pack.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 4:15:01 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 4:15:01 AM

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 10:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:J7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYqkZzsXsI3DL29Gbi6j:rBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYuTB

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)

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

http://www.appfusu.com/download/.../oWapA3YAA7qBAb?v=18&cid=4499&clickid=00007584p8648313154&cert=grts

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