codecperformersetup_vfcf034.exe

Giraffe Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup_vfcf034.exe by Giraffe Tech Software has been detected as adware by 20 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.humipapp.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Giraffe Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
7befd7b4226faa992282247b08b311d8

SHA-1:
338330608e87ee43b3dc8b8eb2cd47e5aeb5913e

SHA-256:
b297f316f9d57ab8c2ccc39f77f87cd6b9446ab81ce9a39ea8d9c0e590615389

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:40:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2014.01.10

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-140101

Bkav FE
W32.Clode46.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader9.5231
9.0.1.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/TinyExeGun (variant)
8.9273

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Dropper
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11595

Kaspersky
HEUR:Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Generic
14.0.0.4531

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.04.12.12

McAfee
Artemis!7BEFD7B4226F
5600.7263

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.MLW.cufiqf
0.28.0.58720

Norman
DLoader.ATLZP
11.20140116

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.GiraffeTechSoftware.BB
14.8.8.0

Sophos
Generic PUA DD
4.96

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.PTFMNQB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_INSTALLBRAIN
7.2.1

Trend Micro
ADW_INSTALLBRAIN
10.465.01

VIPRE Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain.a
25280

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.8

File size:
181.2 KB (185,568 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codecperformersetup_vfcf034.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 10:14:32 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:14:32 PM

Subject:
CN=Giraffe Tech Software LLC, O=Giraffe 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:
27F9CD848ABDA8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/14/2013 5:47:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:Ts7HXJ2Jmv0NFFuUmiwJJlJldp5DWTBfSJnx0UmSS1Ge71wfSXy/oKKnRFRV:TsXJ2m4FFuEwJtldHWTBKhx0PSQT71os

Entry address:
0x88C2

Entry point:
E8, 18, 65, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 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, 80, ED, 41, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 66, 65, 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, 40, 8A, 40, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF...
 
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Code size:
82.5 KB (84,480 bytes)

The file codecperformersetup_vfcf034.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/gts/.../dJA3ZV40vCwD?v=19&cid=4197&tid=TqGmT0xdB7zZyAj6nV9Hy7zgPQPl_NHhDluop1Kn2dpSGuH4KFQr3hysxYvZ2aMHFtJiE7xP3ICKRaN8eAfhGnsW7xy5tQZqGvTeXrhFOXLhuI6vSHkndVESYCdr-R9J64j3t4HrY-BeobrmXJSELjIn3ZYZ53REP6MLBpDuc7rfmAsPDULXwjO8Py5-5_MzfP25LkybU9Vofy_8uXdbFyZnxVqNdDWpufT5Nrummgog3uDUHKf6huPdXlmfSh6so7HI4fJe_G45xTM3UMJeGCJrmum5r5a-Um4YZMp8JRoLLnUfgqF9ARZJ4myCow0pIR0fW5B20kQ16htfhRqLDdOKeEYF1u4gKoj26qsFmcp7pQ99qKOn0ETTXrKr3a8lWc5VXZhz8ZNONHuBZVtK9EwnVppQj0vay1Jp

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/gts/.../apA3ZU4gmAgd?v=7&cid=4165&clickid=00002706p6390988940&orig_client=PLYMEDIAAPNX1-6714

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/.../$nt0pZplsIQYpvxcY?v=18&cid=3975&clickid=0020364296416912786&a=1

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/.../$teknepA3I145lhMS?lang=en&cid=4280

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/.../$nv4nXZA3ZV4xrig ?cid=4194&tid=EI_g1049999l519483s1357p150046t281854m2597389c7515400_6ac4bc-fcba599c-afed658-3d36d1e4-2eb380e8_ams1CNC2hrCt3ISlTRACGO6f09iAkLb7ByIPMTU5LjIyNC4xMjUuMTM2KAE.

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/.../$ve0jSJA3I04lvyAS?cid=4252&tid=EI_g2012244l562249s1362p284364t551621m2569324c7779841_644de4-7207ca8b-ac45f65-3b916399-a28fd902_ams1CITfqODmopaKfBACGK-Jg_rNs6fKBSIOODUuMTc3LjE1NC4yNDAoAQ..

http://www.humipapp.com/tiny/gts/.../Q eJA3I0UlqRUx?v=18&cid=4225&clickid=00003199p6490191424&a=18

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