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DriverPerformerSetup.exe

PurpleTech Software Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application DriverPerformerSetup.exe by PurpleTech Software Inc has been detected as adware by 34 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.appfusu.com.
Publisher:
DriverPerformer  (signed by PurpleTech Software Inc)

Product:
DriverPerformer

Version:
14.3.21.4

MD5:
7eeb706516bc871744205720632ec16b

SHA-1:
62cfd94bf2097e430b1147a7b83a7dbc353413e3

SHA-256:
e84aa3e1ccc8a9c23a305e6eccbaeffd4b3480dfe7eeaa12dd31991799c732c7

Scanner detections:
34 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:33:37 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
409

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.06.04

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BI [PUP]
2014.9-151223

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2016.0.2887

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1785

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Installbrain.BM
18135

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3914
9.0.1.0357

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.2984
8.15.12.23.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
12/23/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2015-23-12_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.12.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallBrain
14.0.0.928

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.12.23.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.0.0.1071

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Badur.cwagzh
0.28.0.58873

Norman
Gen:Variant.Jaik.2984
11.20151223

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1346744
15.05.18.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.12.23.08

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PurpleTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.12.23.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.151221

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9430

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BGYTCF
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27960

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16744
2.0.0.1924

File size:
1.2 MB (1,309,776 bytes)

Product version:
14.3.21.4

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
DriverPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PurpleTech Software Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/15/2013 2:50:01 PM

Valid to:
9/11/2015 10:45:58 PM

Subject:
CN=PurpleTech Software Inc, O=PurpleTech Software Inc, 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:
043990240F90A4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/20/2014 7:13:59 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:coaiaTtwLa97mtvJr8yU7oX0J17qb7DFmtyxc6Jmu70OAce61:cEaTNYBAyUEnb3Itic6SOAce61

Entry address:
0x12B30

Entry point:
E8, C3, 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, 3D, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 0E, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 58, 48, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 2C, 3D, 43, 00, FF, 15, 9C, 70, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 30, 3D, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 72, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 63, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7368  (probably packed)

Code size:
151 KB (154,624 bytes)

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

http://www.appfusu.com/.../$gsQBaZA3YE5onSsU?cid=4439&gclid=CJij2rSoo70CFSwdOgodHQsAmw&cert=pts

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