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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 61 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 www.ibbalance.com on port 443.

File name:

Publisher:

Performersoft LLC (signed and verified)

Product:

Installer

Version:

15.9.28.27

MD5:

419b63dd79c2e9f6573e7b58c28ba136

SHA-1:

77c3ff8629d41d70eab55722f0beacdaf5904581

SHA-256:

6bc4680f3645391cf576b63d22e8af8d2b9a3ddb7b3259af7f811b3e1584f13c

Scanner detections:

61 / 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 '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:

4/24/2024 8:56:46 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

885

AegisLab AV Signature

ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen

2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost

Adware.BrainInst

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Downloader/Win32.Agent

14.09.02

Avira AntiVirus

Adware/InstallBrain.CE

7.11.121.36

avast!

Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

140813-1

AVG

Adware AdInstaller.InstallBrain

2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Agent

4.0.3.1492

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

1.0.20.1225

Bkav FE

W32.Clodb8d.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Installbrain-131

0.98/19319

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF

17475

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1295

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain

9.0.0.4324

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)

8.9190

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/InstallBrain.OP

9/2/2014

F-Prot

W32/IBrain.D.gen

4.6.5.141

F-Secure

Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A

11.2014-02-09_3

G Data

Win32.Application.InstallBrain

14.9.22

IKARUS anti.virus

AdInstaller

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.174.10588

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst

15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes

Adware.InstallBrain

v2014.09.02.03

McAfee

RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg

5600.7019

Microsoft Security Essentials

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B

1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

15.0.0.735

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj

0.28.0.57029

nProtect

Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112

14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/Ibups

14.09.02.03

Qihoo 360 Security

Malware.QVM10.Gen

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b

9.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Performersoft.T

14.9.2.15

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C

23.00.65.14831

Sophos

InstallBrain

4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware

10384

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ

37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V1122

7.2.245

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNV.03KI13

10.465.02

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:

573.9 KB (587,648 bytes)

Product version:

15.9.28.27

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 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:

6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:

3/28/2013 3:06:56 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:A9Khg/7ddVtGObt+DoXXMhpfDjTAZQnHJFu2814T:Mc2+0XXMbfPESHT

Entry address:

0xCE6D

Entry point:

E8, 7B, 4F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 90, 12, 42, 00, E8, 8D, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 78, 51, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 10, 57, 42, 00, BA, 0C, 57, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 27, E8, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 1E, E8, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 7C, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 44, 50, 00, 00, 59, C3, 66, 0F, EF, C0, 51, 53... 
[+]

Code size:

106.5 KB (109,056 bytes)

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

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to www.softologic.com (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):

Connects to www.ibbalance.com (173.192.190.227:443)

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