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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 42 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.softologicsc.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:
9f3ca2bc4c51c17e956a6a508fa35392

SHA-1:
94b15ee641fdc7d805b96703ca7524b6cc3abf23

SHA-256:
0cd09f33594b22bb302b7633e6f735e9cfb578812e871cea322d107309441af9

Scanner detections:
42 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/26/2024 5:23:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
390

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
16.01.11

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160111

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2868

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16111

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.55

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-11
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AN
17332

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.011

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.01.11.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/11/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.C.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-11-01_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11554

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.834

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.11.06

McAfee
PUP-FDT!C9D4600CD9C9
5600.6524

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.163.1557.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.33

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cqiaam
0.28.0.58394

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160111

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.636256
14.06.03.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
16.01.11.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.11.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.16109

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9392

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.XWeCRHB
37.0.10816

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
7.2.11

Trend Micro
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
23700

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.14
2.0.0.1779

File size:
640 KB (655,360 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.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:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 5:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 5:28:03 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:
4/25/2013 8:20:35 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ffsjBKfB/qk/R/CYdmG1xwRGu7jopF2WomdKFPDAn12CtEmXuP6NOo2WG:3R753mG7w8u7joGWKFrAn12EElPpD

Entry address:
0x10DEF

Entry point:
E8, F7, 50, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 28, 63, 42, 00, E8, 4B, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, F6, 52, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, F0, A6, 42, 00, BA, EC, A6, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 43, EA, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 3A, EA, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3A, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, C2, 51, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
125 KB (128,000 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/.../$hOoma5lscAcnqQsc?exename=PCPerformerSetup&cid=3861&tid=Iry0Ch9xPgC8.S4BAAAAAMPgSQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAA8ABQABDlgcTAAAAAAAFAdgAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABLSBcAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8Al9GLUT4BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=

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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