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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. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsa.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:
16be59827fafebf15d2a005d2e340f67

SHA-1:
d83e740a4f4172b46ce6d1908bfa5171bf251d9c

SHA-256:
5ea8d11f419ee698d06e9d5ce0fd721c4ae4150c557f84225fe9d68232754369

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:
4/20/2024 1:02:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6372622

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
15.01.04

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BF [PUP]
150102-1

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader
2016.0.3240

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1514

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.20

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.1578
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/4/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.1.22

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

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11554

Kaspersky
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.01.04.09

McAfee
PUP-FDT!C9D4600CD9C9
5600.6896

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.163.1557.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cqiaam
0.28.0.58394

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
02.01.2015 13:58:24

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.636256
14.06.03.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
15.01.04.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.Q
15.1.4.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.15102

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10136

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.XWeCRHB
37.0.10816

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
7.2.4

Trend Micro
ADW_PCOPTIMZER
10.465.04

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:
855.3 KB (875,776 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 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:
10/24/2013 7:27:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:YiMWqTI2LK3HsxbBgisgSALL5rFKwoJS3kOpUwO5wU:ZrqT1K3wOi/f5xKwoJS3kOpUwO5P

Entry address:
0xFEEC

Entry point:
E8, 3F, 82, 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, 4C, 31, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 8A, 7A, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, D4, 78, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 7C, 72, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 4C, 31, 43, 00, FF, 15, 48, 50, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C4, 31, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, AA, 39, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 4F, 01, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 48, 01, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
143.5 KB (146,944 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/download/.../g5XZlsKwIiowoU?exename=PCPerformerSetup&cid=3756&tid=EI_l8176629e546070p817692v359828615s5022569c22897173_5e95ad-4096f689-f1967f4-314139e2-911c1111_h4xyFWmjTAAVYl0BAAAAALj4YwAAAAAAAAAEAAIAAAAAAAgAAQABC2lXfgAAAAAAyJJtAAAAAAD1w3wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAb7hkAAAAAAAIAAyk.uT4Ab6ZD-UEBAAAAAAAAAGY2MTZiMWJhLTNlZWEtMTFlMy1hNTc4LTFjYzFkZTAzMWRiOAAAAAAAAAA=,eJwrKEtK842PLMgLzzHKdwxwd3VKLHAPCaqwdMzIL3Zz98hKctQFAO5rDF4=

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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