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сodec performer803913.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application сodec performer803913.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 29 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. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
3f7d2976d69b1c7f7b4edf3e596847c6

SHA-1:
684f221885f4edec8be663d4987c2aafdcfa2162

SHA-256:
8a23fb822c4e6e6beca528770037dc3e93db767be0c0f6046b7f45bb55c99283

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:53:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
827

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.182.124

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
141025-0

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13.BQGG
2014.0.4040

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1515

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7430
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AH
19948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1458
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.30

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AP potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-b601ba44
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-30-10_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.30.10

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.187.957.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.909

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqttfb
0.28.6.62995

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.V
14.10.30.20

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.LVcHJRC
37.0.11256

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_BRAININST_DD30048F.UVPA
7.2.303

Trend Micro
TROJ_BRAININST_DD30048F.UVPA
10.465.30

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1973

File size:
799.7 KB (818,880 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}\appdata\local\temp\?odec performer803913.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 PM

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:
9/3/2013 4:51:48 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:LEGLNNedbx5+dOTmTKYFciCe65ygcWqVyupfhuFWDe8KoNTuR+vlZ0kBI7Rd3N3K:ZNeZxo4TmgP/tiy4xjTTtakK7Rd3N3eZ

Entry address:
0xC2CD

Entry point:
E8, 56, 53, 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, 28, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A1, 4B, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EB, 49, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B1, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 28, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 2C, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, C7, 2D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 23, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1C, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7937  (probably packed)

Code size:
107 KB (109,568 bytes)

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)

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