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tvnoopsetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application tvnoopsetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 41 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.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:
b03bb0d75134eb033af5461a6dc39f41

SHA-1:
83329df9254cdf207ea362b4e3caa8898f938187

SHA-256:
b04fa5bc0ccc0875512694eace025a96d425a4174655218da3d23c94936a9a18

Scanner detections:
41 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:07:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
446

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BrainInst
2014.09.03

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.20

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-151116

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.2924

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151116

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1600

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-60
0.98/19086

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
18015

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1425
9.0.1.0320

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.15.11.16.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AQ potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
11/16/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-16-11_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14210

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1114

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.11.16.04

McAfee
PUP-FDT!5E4F467D6881
5600.6580

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.960

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cmmmmm
0.28.0.58720

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151116

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.737120
15.01.09.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
15.11.16.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
11.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.11.16.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.151114

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9505

Total Defense
Win32/Brantall.dDGINCC
37.0.11356

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27846

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1909

File size:
719.8 KB (737,120 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\tvnoopsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 1:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 1:28:03 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:
7/29/2013 1:23:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:LIzrgcJ0y9LeuTYNQFCWCptdfE0YpiQEstROzdK4OytfsU4yKj3WFKtbOIWiV:LTydRT1es0gRJHkKUtjgWIWiV

Entry address:
0xD4E8

Entry point:
E8, 1C, 4C, 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, 08, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 67, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, B1, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 08, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 54, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 04, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E6, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B8, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B1, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7686  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$v ogQJA3ZUBkrhUS?exename=TVNoopSetup&cid=4107&clickid=00002556p4395185096&orig_client=PROPELORADSCPA-6520

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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