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pdf6setup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application pdf6setup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 28 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 and multiple other hosts. 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:
05034923a7815fce1c9d6f420e55fcdb

SHA-1:
f4a47f8a5a4326b4ca4ab37ba31462b524e6f0e0

SHA-256:
e4a121dd3e979b3855e318da9eac525754f508e55943a8838cf6167b30df75e6

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/27/2024 1:39:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
357

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Adware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BrainInst
2014.10.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.176.244

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BC [PUP]
2014.9-160213

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2835

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.220

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1492
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.13.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AS potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-86618429
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-13-02_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13597

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.670

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.13.01

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.185.2411.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.132

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crchst
0.28.2.62483

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
16.02.13.01

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.13.1

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9327

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWdWG
37.0.11211

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.15
2.0.0.1945

File size:
772.9 KB (791,424 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\pdf6setup.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:
10/10/2013 7:10:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:G8igGTlTCymz1DSqM/BlN7HqL/gosEb35:eTlTkSq+LFHqLzsEl

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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Code size:
105 KB (107,520 bytes)

The file pdf6setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$ofgeVZA3I05ojA4K?exename=PDF6Setup&cid=4259&lang=en

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$iOMHS5A3I05oiSgJ?exename=PDF6Setup&cid=4259&lang=en

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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