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

Product:
PCPerformer

Version:
14.4.6.8

MD5:
ee07171c5216858132826ea3f71839a3

SHA-1:
4cd3b8d7801b88a3c9037a8666dec7d2acaf81e4

SHA-256:
c4ea6cd830349d6e65957e1b18b9a90b8bd92858a4c29596ac9b8aa90aea36b5

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:
4/24/2024 9:16:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
373

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.01.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.150.60

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BI [PUP]
2014.9-160127

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2017.0.2851

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.16127

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.135

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3914
9.0.1.027

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.01.27.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/27/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-27-01_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.1.24

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
14.0.0.751

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2016.01.27.06

McAfee
Artemis!8B086D6BAA7D
5600.6507

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.81

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
11.20160127

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1379024
14.10.10.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.27.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.27.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.16125

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9359

Total Defense
Win32/InstallBrain.KAYAEbB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.27

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 (1,321,760 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.6.8

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 10:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:13:12 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:
4/3/2014 1:21:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:/w/BO7PoTvM/w0LAplfGXM3eH6VuM/5CM0rGY7U/1NVbFS4UnaiXE0OAfb:4MToTvyZL+s8FvRYIxbU4Un7XDOAD

Entry address:
0xF6F9

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, FC, 42, 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, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 94, 30, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 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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Code size:
133.5 KB (136,704 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/.../$v8IgaJA3ZUMjvxU9?cid=4159&clickid=0067314539683280547&dfpid=101107714&cert=r2

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