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videoperformersetup.exe

The application videoperformersetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.appcoun.com.
MD5:
4fc7b47d77356699244057d6702bfd8d

SHA-1:
6b529e73438be1aa3eead791be29a528daf1f024

SHA-256:
37136e873fbaf4da7eeb55bafbd186ab02d3e6b31382712c8e261bda8c64ba55

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 4:56:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BR [PUP]
160118-1

AVG
Adware Generic_r.KY
2015.0.4489

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2992
9.0.1.05190

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.562

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
46590

File size:
1.3 MB (1,325,272 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 5:16:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:2A/OVglTDt1RBO8kY98RDpTBwZtmhw9YYI9QtF0wAOTX1kO:a+lTDtpMY98NhyohlQtGwAOTX19

Entry address:
0xF489

Entry point:
E8, 56, 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, 34, 31, 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:
7.6801

Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

http://www.appcoun.com/.../$j8gDQZA3I04xviYb?cid=4257&tid=nym1CLqVsoLZlenyVhACGISm9J70_avtPCIMOTkuMjUxLjU2LjM3KAEwkIvrmgU.&cert=fsts

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