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pcperformersetup.exe

The application pcperformersetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 29 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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 www.appapia.com.
MD5:
899f4aea65da16566cd8e98aaf62f37b

SHA-1:
02308e6fbc7ed2dbb36096b9f822ba3583b8e8c6

SHA-256:
3ebfa2991db6ec7ae329e8b394574bdcaa7deaa8779f31d2a7d333cb25fcf25f

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 11:31:50 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
947

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.07.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.147.94

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BH [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.X
2014.0.3986

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.1472

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.915

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3196
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.07.02.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
7/2/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-02-07_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.7.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.07.02.07

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.549

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.02.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.7.2.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.14630

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10507

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28030

File size:
1.3 MB (1,339,188 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/23/2014 8:27:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:bUOCppTweanEMfjAMiWzbDPrFA1CLglGx7PUYnzHu0OA8c:9ipTwEMUJW3zO16psyOAb

Entry address:
0x10A89

Entry point:
E8, 55, 4E, 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, 94, 0C, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, 0C, 43, 00, FF, 15, 88, 40, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, 0C, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.6573

Code size:
139 KB (142,336 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/.../$rcMoXpA3ZUM5vQAY?v=1&cid=4154&clickid=0067617292195541925&dfpid=104104082&cert=r2

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