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pcperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pcperformersetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.logicsfta.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
b822b45778444a765713fcabb6202459

SHA-1:
714bf244d22a87519cad43434984c3bc3531d98b

SHA-256:
8002965c8286ff574f25273e9ba2fddd3135a772ae4bd7f1a9f65c3245457148

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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 9:01:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.3.19.5

File size:
694.4 KB (711,072 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pcperformersetup.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:
10/10/2013 12:10:52 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:i8GWN9iZaGfbCOTKRJ3/K49jPOTMbdc2Osg+6n2zJwAHPdrt1oYVvvZGKwFnPvQi:i8igGTlTK//zJHqV3+7zaCo+RgFPvQ6X

Entry address:
0xC2BB

Entry point:
E8, AF, 4D, 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, 20, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, FA, 45, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 44, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3D, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 20, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 24, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 53, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 1B, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 14, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8332  (probably packed)

Code size:
105 KB (107,520 bytes)

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

http://www.logicsfta.com/.../$o 0MfJA3ZUM5kyAc?exename=PCPerformerSetup&cid=4154&clickid=0018530575302351260&dfpid=104100114

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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