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PCPerformerSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application PCPerformerSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 30 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.
Publisher:
PCPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
PCPerformer

Version:
14.6.24.5

MD5:
6ced2e8ad33e16116f87668fa723320a

SHA-1:
be5cc50be17d1b3cbd47b94123a007c776a58994

SHA-256:
b5f032fb83bb94c1680252d264cf49280f5c580675a2048f2c5bcab0a37ac012

Scanner detections:
30 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 7:37:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
927

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.07.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.150.60

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BH [PUP]
2014.9-140722

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.AF
2014.0.3986

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.14722

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1015

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader11.15987
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.07.22.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CF potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
8/8/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-22-07_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Spy
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12109

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.07.22.03

McAfee
Artemis!8B086D6BAA7D
5600.7061

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.609

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.22.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.Q
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Adware.Graftor!6.18FC
23.00.65.14720

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10468

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.203

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28330

File size:
1.3 MB (1,325,672 bytes)

Product version:
14.6.24.5

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
PCPerformerSetup.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:
5/27/2014 4:15:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:294iblG+Xi6kgaINVIgSJg2L0q3xM9ulZ+oheD/SS4Unaut0OAtm:H0NXiTcNSgWbLXBM0+oK/54UneOA8

Entry address:
0xA9A6

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 90, E5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 90, E5, 41, 00, E8, 10, FA, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 9F, EC, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 51, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Code size:
112.5 KB (115,200 bytes)

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