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 37 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 4395f84a.down6bucket.us.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.11.16.3

MD5:
dceccae7c1480c757d83c0d645f5c7db

SHA-1:
ab9572645c59f90d49cacd97dcc19063f44c71f4

SHA-256:
a5dbd574ca650d5d100b3f8b5b21cdc6f0ec501893536bb10ebfe6010d0b9415

Scanner detections:
37 / 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 '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:
5/5/2024 1:28:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
431

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.12.01

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-151201

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2016.0.2909

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.15121

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1675

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.0335

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.15.12.01.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS (variant)
9.9654

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
12/1/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2015-01-12_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.12.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.InstallBrain
14.0.0.1039

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.12.01.06

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!01816D119046
5600.6565

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.0.0.1005

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
11.20151201

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.InstallBrain.1365632
15.03.12.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.12.01.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.12.1.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.151129

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9474

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BPUAYJC
37.0.11504

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.86
2.0.0.1840

File size:
1.2 MB (1,246,240 bytes)

Product version:
14.11.16.3

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
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 1:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 1:13:12 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:
10/27/2014 5:48:42 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:3HFTX1mXi6kgaINVAsdZQFC34TzowvRCKcSyFRtecYgKf+brGOjbvD/+XbdeXcKw:3FTX1mXiTcNissFXz5Y6yjtecYHGDmXJ

Entry address:
0x7AF6

Entry point:
E8, D8, 40, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, C8, 14, 41, 00, E9, 93, FB, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, C8, 14, 41, 00, E8, 80, FB, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 04, EE, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 41, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Entropy:
7.5408

Code size:
62 KB (63,488 bytes)

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

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