home

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 30 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.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.5.10.23

MD5:
822b2245cdf147ac10915aa43fa7652f

SHA-1:
aa501b2a3760d4d44cb1222067fbf39aeff19389

SHA-256:
088e1aadc1ff39e19a3f0e3162bc4e5b8beae4bac77e0440dac771bc0a4e627f

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/26/2024 10:53:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
833

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.10.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BH [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.X
2014.0.4040

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.141025

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1490

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3196, Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
14.10.25

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BZ potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
10/25/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-25-10_7

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.10.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.10.25.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.894

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.10.25.08

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T
14.10.25.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.141023

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10278

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.86
2.0.0.1840

File size:
1.3 MB (1,363,952 bytes)

Product version:
14.5.10.23

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
VideoPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 12:13:12 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 12:13:12 AM

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:
4/23/2014 1:27:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:PUOCppTYeanEMfjgsiWz7jPLlA1irglXxdI9QYU0OASTX19O:BipTkEM0pWXTO16xQSOASTX14

Entry address:
0x10A89

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, 0C, 43, 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, 0C, 43, 00, FF, 15, 88, 40, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, 0C, 43, 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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.6836

Code size:
139 KB (142,336 bytes)

Remove VideoPerformerSetup.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.