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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 www.appoder.com.
Publisher:
PCPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
PCPerformer

Version:
14.6.26.17

MD5:
d0a702387d2530e38280719c80096fc0

SHA-1:
42ca26678c6c36e1f7f63eac9481814e07ba9358

SHA-256:
f7926308df7bbb908e2c68ca5d17de9b867ebd87a6de36d5acb9e34ebf67b7fe

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 '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:
4/18/2024 9:15:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
423

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.12.09

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.150.60

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BI [PUP]
2014.9-151209

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2016.0.2901

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.15129

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1715

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3914
9.0.1.0343

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.15.12.09.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
12/9/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2015-09-12_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.12.24

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
14.0.0.1000

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2015.12.09.01

McAfee
Artemis!8B086D6BAA7D
5600.6557

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.0.0.1029

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
11.20151209

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1379024
14.10.10.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.12.09.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.12.9.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.151207

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9459

Total Defense
Win32/InstallBrain.KAYAEbB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.343

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28330

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.96
2.0.0.1908

File size:
1.3 MB (1,325,728 bytes)

Product version:
14.6.26.17

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
PCPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 3:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 3:13:12 PM

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 9:15:11 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:v94iblGPXi6kgaINVIgSJg2L0q3xM9ulZ+oheDBSS4UnaZI0OAd7:G0MXiTcNSgWbLXBM0+oKB54UnSPOAh

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:
7.5403

Code size:
112.5 KB (115,200 bytes)

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

http://www.appoder.com/.../$vNY0fZA3YFggmj42?cid=4471&ax=1&clickid=0053960746164931229&ext_inv_code=100373&dfpid=104100373&oid=7689&cert=r2&installer=tt&resources=tt&maker=pth

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