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videoperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application videoperformersetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 43 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address 169.54.33.182-static.reverse.softlayer.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
905dd6fc8b4123f279303d0512b83347

SHA-1:
1c082e3465c8b736945866eb6436fc0317f5b2c5

SHA-256:
ea841131617af644d8d514b703f29fc5d1b804b672dc9c6459a0eaaad59c3e58

Scanner detections:
43 / 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 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:
4/26/2024 10:21:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
5743552

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
15.06.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.0.425

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-U [PUP]
150602-1

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.3075

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15618

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.845

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-106
0.98/20576

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.586, Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
6/18/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
5.14.151

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.6.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.06.18.01

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6731

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.507

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
02.06.2015 14:23:46

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112
14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.06.18.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
6.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler
15.6.17.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.15616

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.15

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9807

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.169

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1771

File size:
602.6 KB (617,088 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

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\videoperformersetup.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:
11/15/2012 8:28:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:M2pRuey0/LbYgSqLlYm4HipjEpV2+MckxujdwW8VoS9qfV:vRuWjSw6EjEpV2+X3hXUf9eV

Entry address:
0x146E2

Entry point:
E8, 91, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, D8, 9E, 42, 00, E8, 88, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 8E, 55, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 7C, DA, 42, 00, BA, 78, DA, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 82, E3, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 79, E3, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 77, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 5A, 54, 00, 00, 59, C3, 66, 0F, EF, C0, 51, 53...
 
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Entropy:
7.7162  (probably packed)

Code size:
142 KB (145,408 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-235-159-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.235.159.97:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 169.54.33.182-static.reverse.softlayer.com  (169.54.33.182:80)

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