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VideoPerformerSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application VideoPerformerSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 29 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.appapia.com.

File name:

Publisher:

VideoPerformer (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:

VideoPerformer

Version:

14.7.19.15

MD5:

a4cdcbd1124695dbee663f03fa53a378

SHA-1:

3f8617e3ab1b33942ae9979a0f97acfbacb858b1

SHA-256:

a75fc3a4605fba9a94e9760a6686a4490fdb087d4bf1a964233e3a6ed9c47f91

Scanner detections:

29 / 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 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:

4/19/2024 11:46:14 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231

910

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.InstallBrain

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.InstallBrain

14.08.08

Avira AntiVirus

TR/Spy.Agent.xbbeiab

7.11.158.80

avast!

Adware-gen [Adw]

2014.9-140808

AVG

Adware InstallBrain

2015.0.3388

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.InstallBrain

4.0.3.1488

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231

1.0.20.1100

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF

18047

Dr.Web

Trojan.DownLoader11.15987

9.0.1.0220

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231

8.14.08.08.10

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallBrain.CG potentially unwanted application

8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

W32/Skintrim.B!tr

8/8/2014

F-Prot

W32/IBrain.B2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208

11.2014-08-08_6

G Data

Win32.Application.InstallBrain

14.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of videoperformersetup(1).exe (Adware)

2014.10.8.8

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.InstallBrain

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.176.11896

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A

v2014.08.08.10

MicroWorld eScan

Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231

15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.dbedcj

0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Genetic.gen

14.08.08.10

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T

14.8.8.22

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59

23.00.65.14806

Sophos

InstallBrain

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Questionable.Resource

10433

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.BrainInst

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

31208

File size:

1.2 MB (1,269,336 bytes)

Product version:

14.7.19.15

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:

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:

GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:

12/18/2013 7:13:12 PM

Valid to:

12/18/2016 7:13:12 PM

Subject:

CN=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, O=R2D2 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:

7287089BC80B

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

7/16/2014 8:20:36 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

24576:4J7zTmTX18Xi6kgaINVL1/ZtDYe01reA8rrE7uJYsU3MQScYEKy1X0OAWv:avmTX18XiTcNFtvYe01iAYE7ClU3M9cH

Entry address:

0x9B56

Entry point:

E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 70, C5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 70, C5, 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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Code size:

108 KB (110,592 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/.../$uOAUQpA3ZUMpjBYQ?v=18&cid=4151&clickid=0048423341648263504&a=4&cert=r2&installer=old_stub_installer&resources=old_stub_resources

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