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сodec performer804150.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application сodec performer804150.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 38 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:
794e7736e946e03681c8d4b2ed734194

SHA-1:
c8e4bfad8441d2fd3932f7439823cabe0b9976af

SHA-256:
222bab2f521e470cee8cb443af959c929f79d6de42254d97d861352143f68922

Scanner detections:
38 / 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 10:30:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
354

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
2014.08.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.167.154

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader
2017.0.2832

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.230

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-176
0.98/20387

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.15.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AB potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
2/15/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-d6c5203d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-15-02_2

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.PerfSoft
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.656

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.15.07

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6488

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.179.3144.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160215

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.727360
14.08.14.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
16.02.15.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
2.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.Brantall.a!1075356204
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9321

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ATFN
37.0.11124

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.14
2.0.0.2157

File size:
798.4 KB (817,568 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\сodec performer804150.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:
9/20/2013 1:20:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:75qQTl4G1RcOQok7o93YbFJJGCcP7lxOyOi7Rd3Nz:7QQT6GEOyo9kFLtcP7lxLnL3R

Entry address:
0xD6BD

Entry point:
E8, 62, 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, 24, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, AD, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, F7, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 31, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 24, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, B0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 28, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 81, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 53, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 4C, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
104 KB (106,496 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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