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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 www.softologicsa.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:
38a9451f97c8a81ff0b98a0fefdb7a14

SHA-1:
fd2617f068a84206986dc41d72b65c9e34b55bfa

SHA-256:
ca12ace733aeaf498acfad1b83bee7c9503b98832b87b59445dd5f271834e3d1

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 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:
4/16/2024 5:31:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
414

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
15.12.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.109.4

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-151217

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2016.0.2892

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151217

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1755

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-60
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1522
9.0.1.0351

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.12.17.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/17/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-17-12_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.956

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.12.17.09

McAfee
PUP-FDT!62DFC7C3DE7D
5600.6548

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.1053

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151217

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.12.17.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.12.17.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.151215

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9441

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.351

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22638

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1777

File size:
803.3 KB (822,624 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 10:28:03 AM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 AM

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:
7/28/2013 10:23:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:vIzrgcJ0y9LeuTGwmxw/oCJ+iIT7dwsrHq30l9q3mxdgP1Or9dFfufddWwMs:vTydRTGwztaHrHbl9qvtELufdxMs

Entry address:
0xD4E8

Entry point:
E8, 1C, 4C, 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, 08, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 67, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, B1, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 08, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 54, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 04, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E6, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B8, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B1, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8024  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/download/.../jQkr?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4128&clickid=00002706p4351036186&orig_client=PLYMEDIAAPNX1-6678

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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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