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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 40 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.logicsftb.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:
69f05152180c91907d8e41a2ab7f9f95

SHA-1:
b0495f733e3e96dfb09f5fa5eae0f219d8d1f2c9

SHA-256:
3fb3fa50367fab7a14bdae80dada170b249a11a9d916c2a104e4df84a6b5212b

Scanner detections:
40 / 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 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:
4/26/2024 5:47:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
911

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.08.07

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Drop.Softomat.AN
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AX [PUP]
2014.9-140807

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2015.0.3389

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1487

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1095

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
9.0.1.067

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.08.07.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
8.9090

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
8/7/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-07-08_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.3.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.03.08.10

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7045

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.163.1557.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.657

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.08.07.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
8.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.Q
14.8.7.22

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
7.2.67

Trend Micro
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
10.465.08

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:
797.4 KB (816,544 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:
6/28/2012 12:58:03 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 12:58:03 AM

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 1:40:52 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:z8igGTlTTp+tMKx5cPAEtFKwoJS3kOpUwO5wa:LTlT9+ibKwoJS3kOpUwO5x

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:
7.7093  (probably packed)

Code size:
105 KB (107,520 bytes)

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

http://www.logicsftb.com/.../$lsUiRZA3ZUMjtjMZ?exename=PCPerformerSetup&cid=4159&clickid=0021664565303853435&dfpid=101102309

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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