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codecperformersetup_4.exe

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup_4.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 21 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 Green Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.3.17.12

MD5:
11e75e37cad59873cf3a273f2267c9f1

SHA-1:
13e97dbcaceab9b51ccac88e32d85240c6cfb5ab

SHA-256:
a7e128cc8a9d82b68fb5a3cbfe7f2ffa740f215a52284069bf6ad2296ae192a3

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:29:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
827

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Graftor.abx
7.11.182.130

AVG
BundleApp
2015.0.3305

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
1.0.20.1520

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
19952

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2269
9.0.1.0304

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
8.14.10.31.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BP (variant)
8.10649

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.1875380
10/31/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
11.2014-31-10_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BrainInst
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.10.31.05

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
15.0.0.912

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.degitj
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.GreenTechSoftware.V
14.10.31.5

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10267

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
34392

File size:
1.3 MB (1,321,120 bytes)

Product version:
14.3.17.12

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\programs\codecperformersetup_4.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 10:15:01 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:15:01 PM

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:
3/17/2014 2:30:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:CiZ1inTAs4+QYq9U1ywtFX55Lx+i1RIm7gu9MFpe0OA4GVd35:RqnTt7QY+wtr3t12m1iPpOARP35

Entry address:
0x113E2

Entry point:
E8, B1, 51, 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, 2C, 2D, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, FC, 49, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 46, 48, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DA, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 2C, 2D, 43, 00, FF, 15, 60, 60, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 30, 2D, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 70, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 68, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 61, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
145 KB (148,480 bytes)

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