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pcperformersetup.exe

The application pcperformersetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 3 anti-malware scanners. It 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.humipapp.com a web site host known to distribute potentially unwanted software operated by Softango Technology LLC.
MD5:
36c5200ba3cf98f5df97ba6e9d586c80

SHA-1:
723ab1c73a6404e1ba6edcf9c2482df451e5a3c0

SHA-256:
8bfac1861b7814dcdd35f348040accde8690989c422d65585ce8df976c69694a

Scanner detections:
3 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:06:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-CJ [PUP]
160118-1

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.05190

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
46732

File size:
2.1 MB (2,162,614 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/25/2013 10:21:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:o7VBk+uK9t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYp0U5swXnL29Gbi6T:aBq+W0Gy4cNyWKYtVh

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
C0, 74, 02, 89, 38, F6, 45, 18, 02, 74, 03, F7, 5D, FC, 80, 7D, F0, 00, 74, 07, 8B, 45, EC, 83, 60, 70, FD, 8B, 45, FC, EB, 18, 8B, 45, 10, 85, C0, 74, 02, 89, 30, 80, 7D, F0, 00, 74, 07, 8B, 45, EC, 83, 60, 70, FD, 33, C0, 5F, 5B, 5E, C9, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 33, C0, 50, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, 39, 05, 80, BA, 58, 00, 75, 07, 68, A4, 85, 58, 00, EB, 01, 50, E8, AF, FD, FF, FF, 83, C4, 14, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 80, BA, 58, 00, 00, 6A, 01, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, 75...
 
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Entropy:
6.7263

Code size:
1.2 MB (1,239,552 bytes)

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

http://www.humipapp.com/.../$gegCRJlscAcnswwN?cid=3861&tid=nym1CNertaKNoaKwNRACGLWNg6Tdvu-GHSIPMTY2LjEzNy4xMDEuMTY5KAEw_ZzEmAU.&cert=grts

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