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pcperformer.exe

PC Performer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pcperformer.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.appoder.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
PerformerSoft LLC   (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
PC Performer

Version:
PC Performer

MD5:
db2927610df2ff9888b394a3c8a918db

SHA-1:
d717e392d8b7b123a232a147c2a7708b96b5b8d9

SHA-256:
bbc19581452210dd320447e4ad3550070a42d6c9827a8f705cbc7b8ea32753d7

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 2:10:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.EK
7.11.135.48

AVG
MalSign.InstallBrain
2015.0.3513

Boost by Reason
Optional.Performersoft.L
188838

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17893

ESET NOD32
Win32/PCPerformer
8.9509

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCPerformer.A
v2014.04.05.05

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.04.05.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.L
14.8.7.22

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27136

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
3.2 MB (3,343,896 bytes)

Product version:
11.10

Copyright:
© PerformerSoft LLC

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\pcperformer.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:
10/9/2012 10:48:22 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:aVDkCjjMYCjiiMZElazlQWRkzPlcXOSpkPa7KIt23ikW3d4gqDFVE:q4CjwpMZmm+ckiXOSpkbC23rkWzjE

Entry address:
0xF3BC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, 64, ED, 40, 00, E8, E8, 71, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 89, FA, 40, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 45, FA, 40, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, 3B, 41, 00, E8, BE, F7, FF, FF, E8, 65, F3, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, F7, C3, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, 4C, 66, 41, 00, E8, 6A, 58, FF, FF, 6A, 02, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 8B, 0D, 4C, 66, 41, 00, B2, 01...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
59 KB (60,416 bytes)

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

http://cdn.appoder.com/files/.../PCPerformerSetup_genericv3.exe

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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