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VideoPerformerSetup.exe

Giraffe Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application VideoPerformerSetup.exe by Giraffe Tech Software has been detected as adware by 31 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.softizone.com.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by Giraffe Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.7.8.9

MD5:
35123fc79d0a3087b6b03eafd375b67e

SHA-1:
19ad88bd8efa742e2177b6256daaf4611dc8abcf

SHA-256:
f2a1df74f2222b4dd4a10a76c290235d9ca99131c76c6bb96be72b17f842ca90

Scanner detections:
31 / 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 '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:
4/19/2024 12:13:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
418

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.12.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-151213

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2016.0.2896

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.151213

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1735

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6211, Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.0347

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.15.12.13.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CH potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
12/13/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2015-13-12_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.12.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.12.13.12

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!31D52D00BC66
5600.6552

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.0.0.1041

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.12.13.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GiraffeTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.12.13.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.151211

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9450

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17554
2.0.0.1897

File size:
1.3 MB (1,350,568 bytes)

Product version:
14.7.8.9

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
VideoPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\videoperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Giraffe Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 1:14:32 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 1:14:32 PM

Subject:
CN=Giraffe Tech Software LLC, O=Giraffe 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:
27F9CD848ABDA8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/4/2014 5:57:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:RjQqIWZTX1JXi6kgaINVZdkQaAUuEgYdBO+hkmDZs82kOUF4+mfM2neAcY7KXk/t:eoZTX1JXiTcNLefAUvVb3ZLOU+PeAcYl

Entry address:
0x9FC6

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 5C, D5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 5C, D5, 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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Entropy:
7.5433

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

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

http://www.softizone.com/.../$pu0ZaJA3d1IivTEv?cid=4301&tid=lax1CJmjtt35oPnvKhACGN-32fKf2tKFECIONzYuMTA1LjI0Ny4xNjQoATDM_e-dBQ..&cert=gits&installer=debug-stub&resources=debug-resources&core=debug-pak&uninstaller=debug-uninstaller&maker=pth

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