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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 34 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.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.4.3.6

MD5:
c7d000933f929a585400f3298dbdf74a

SHA-1:
4f65fb2c289c7f7f570b610cb8c81f53ea2743f2

SHA-256:
c0e94ee381dfb08181bb13786a38b763fe5538a95311758cd9619f5fb4ac543a

Scanner detections:
34 / 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 10:13:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
6205367

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.04.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BQ [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.R
2016.0.3149

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.1545

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.475

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473, Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.095

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BT potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
4/5/2015

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of videoperformersetup(2).exe (Adware)
2015.7.9.5

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13166

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1764

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.04.05.03

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.0.0.285

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.2.61861

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.05.03

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Performersoft
15.4.5.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.15403

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.12

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9955

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.86
2.0.0.1840

File size:
1.2 MB (1,307,264 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.3.6

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:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 11:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 11:13:12 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:
4/1/2014 5:03:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:WZQO0cVTPWYOj02SqkZ9WxFqn2VD6nevGVgbR0I9QBP0OA7TX1C:aTVTP6j02+WxVxYe+iRhQqOA7TX1C

Entry address:
0xF3C9

Entry point:
E8, 55, 4E, 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, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 90, 30, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.6687

Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

http://www.appapia.com/.../$i8UFQ5A3ZUMpuTM ?v=18&cid=4151&clickid=0067168279519213078&a=4&cert=r2

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