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videoperformersetup.exe

Video Performer

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application videoperformersetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.humipapp.com.
Publisher:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Video Performer

Version:
1.20.12.13

MD5:
c6ea03950003d5dc09c94554dd4f61f6

SHA-1:
7ceae3a6cf445fbebb2f381d800d60a753a5a70d

SHA-256:
0004c8a1f07353341eeb83203ea3054322a98fd8d9d4455ee6dea131632d305b

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/25/2024 1:51:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.128.158

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2015.0.3576

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BE
17718

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.033

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH (variant)
8.9371

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of сodec performer804225.exe (Adware)
2014.4.5.18

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2014.02.02.10

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.57473

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.02.02.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T
14.8.8.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.14131

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26060

File size:
2 MB (2,148,608 bytes)

Product version:
1.20.12.13

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Video Performer.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 10:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:13:12 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:
12/25/2013 4:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:o7VBk+u09t/W0Gif4cNRaTmyWKYxtcYX3JL29Gbi6d:aBqoW0Gy4cNyWKYHxJf

Entry address:
0xED725

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, A0, D8, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, B4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,239,552 bytes)

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

http://www.humipapp.com/.../$g98EXpA3d1IisD0P?g=1&cid=4301&tid=fra1CO3Wm7q6zce7PhACGNG4ip2K6qCacSIPMTk2LjIwMy4yMzYuMTcwKAE.

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