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сodec performer804225.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application сodec performer804225.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 30 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. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.6.20.5

MD5:
283de34dcd57e3021a3691f01f951764

SHA-1:
9048af42fc395cc98403b6742bad17c815620c14

SHA-256:
9db13b093e7a80726cea3681a17216a14efe9717b81da1aa6cfddd3b51d27028

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/18/2024 3:43:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
354

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.02.15

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

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

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2017.0.2832

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16215

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.230

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18067

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.02.15.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS (variant)
10.9644

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
2/15/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-15-02_2

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.2.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2016.02.15.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Badur.cwagzh
0.28.0.58873

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.15.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9321

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28116

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16744
2.0.0.1856

File size:
1.3 MB (1,313,856 bytes)

Product version:
14.6.20.5

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}\appdata\local\temp\сodec performer804225.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 5:13:12 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 5:13:12 AM

Subject:
CN=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, O=R2D2 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:
7287089BC80B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/27/2014 10:15:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:u94iblGDJfd3ZXi6kgaINVIgSJg2L0q3xM9ulZ+oheD49MmbIz0OA03:/0Q13ZXiTcNSgWbLXBM0+oK4icOA8

Entry address:
0xA9A6

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 90, E5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 90, E5, 41, 00, E8, 10, FA, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 9F, EC, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 51, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Entropy:
7.6977

Code size:
112.5 KB (115,200 bytes)

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