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pcperformersetup.exe

PC Performer

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pcperformersetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 23 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.humipapp.com.
Publisher:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
PC Performer

Version:
1.20.12.13

MD5:
911e9812dd70e01a8b5b35970a0d88d1

SHA-1:
8354ec2d0c5f321f7416f0653b939e113cef76af

SHA-256:
3564c0462d3151ebd0abb585ba0d6b1d43cadf56d1e7a71956b56f9692a6bf63

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/27/2024 2:52:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
386

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.125.192

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.A
2017.0.2864

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
1.0.20.70

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.014

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.01.14.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-3fd996ec
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-14-01_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.11965

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.14.07

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
17.0.0.42

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.59608

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.D
11.20160114

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.14.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.14.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.16112

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
25584

File size:
2 MB (2,138,448 bytes)

Product version:
1.20.12.13

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
PC Performer.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:
12/25/2013 4:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:v7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYX0JOXnL29Gbi6u:xBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYQgw

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, A0, D8, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, B4...
 
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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/download/.../viQx?cid=4263&tid=EI_g2069021l564858s1906p211277t540508m2468613c7908052_6455e5-a0e58543-95d09d1-3bf294bd-4062d572_ams1CKfzr7rW7M6nDRACGOT_rfbPpP_9SiIMMTk3LjI3LjE1LjExKAE.

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