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сodec performer804499.exe

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application сodec performer804499.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 32 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 Green Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.3.30.17

MD5:
d6f8ebe3c411e5c6fb70193aa68a64b0

SHA-1:
db68a6ed58f3d74197d8bc9f60fea694b382709d

SHA-256:
17b18dcbcde5f5563e0e40fd6e8854bb6b56de30d066218c86853a63f1cd94c7

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:14:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
354

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2015.12.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.141.52

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-CK [PUP]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.G
2017.0.2832

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
1.0.20.230

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
17951

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.663, Adware.Downware.2448
9.0.1.046

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
8.16.02.15.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BQ potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Generic.AC.1875380
2/15/2016

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

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

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BrainInst
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13619

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.02.15.02

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
17.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwwqjb
0.28.0.59921

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.59006
11.20160215

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.15.02

Qihoo 360 Security
QVM41.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1077

Quick Heal
PUA.Greentechs.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GreenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16213

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.21

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9322

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27510

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.16857
2.0.0.2556

File size:
1.3 MB (1,324,032 bytes)

Product version:
14.3.30.17

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 performer804499.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 4:15:01 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 4:15:01 PM

Subject:
CN=Green Tech Software LLC, O=Green 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:
2B856416CAA762

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/28/2014 11:34:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:YeQagQTXyowrYUXzUp86bKqMvsOegdiKhgab9MRpu0OAYFKd3y:YeaQTCowrYgzUrbKq4sOeVKhgabib5O/

Entry address:
0x11630

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, 2D, 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, 2D, 43, 00, FF, 15, A4, 60, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 30, 2D, 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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Code size:
145.5 KB (148,992 bytes)

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