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PCPerformerSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application PCPerformerSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 38 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from 2617f56e.down50bucket.us.
Publisher:
PCPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
PCPerformer

Version:
14.12.3.19

MD5:
a4b8b5521d0b38be0f498ecaa584e9dc

SHA-1:
0020b7dfb6bc8db9bcbdac1630760fb0b872057d

SHA-256:
6066ce66a1ead34b7deee1ea5b6d00ea43450da4b876b87019df6865f161dda1

Scanner detections:
38 / 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:
5/21/2024 4:22:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
358

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.02.11

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.150.60

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BI [PUP]
2014.9-160211

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2017.0.2836

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16211

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.210

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3914
9.0.1.042

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.02.11.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
2/11/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-11-02_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.2.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12109

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallBrain
14.0.0.677

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2016.02.11.04

McAfee
Artemis!8B086D6BAA7D
5600.6492

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.126

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
11.20160211

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1379024
14.10.10.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.11.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.2.11.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.16209

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9330

Total Defense
Win32/InstallBrain.KAYAEbB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.42

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28330

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.96
2.0.0.1908

File size:
1.2 MB (1,225,856 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.3.19

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
PCPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pcperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

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

Valid to:
12/19/2016 12:13:12 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:
10/27/2014 3:48:42 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:2HGXi6kgaINVAsdZQFC34TzowvRCKcSyFRt+cYR+yGOjbvD/+XbdeXcKAq/:eGXiTcNissFXz5Y6yjt+cYRtDmXbdAAW

Entry address:
0x7AF6

Entry point:
E8, D8, 40, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, C8, 14, 41, 00, E9, 93, FB, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, C8, 14, 41, 00, E8, 80, FB, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 04, EE, 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, 41, 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:
7.5072

Code size:
62 KB (63,488 bytes)

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

http://2617f56e.down50bucket.us/.../$$$n04sj$5f79725b700168bb69299137eb28b9?cid=4876&cert=r2&token=93683041a15e1196e852c29f0f28d35c&ts=1417635481

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