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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:
14.4.14.0

MD5:
8064da4a6880ec91e9a830e4937ed892

SHA-1:
bb5fdb58da6552446eb79fe421c8665762902959

SHA-256:
0838e425e2bf946596f1fc041c5e895b3b9f77e3a409cb6f68e12f69f2ca0a89

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:
5/29/2024 3:55:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
591

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.163.238

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BQ [PUP]
2014.9-150624

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.S
2016.0.3069

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
1.0.20.875

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.ABP
20783

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2543, Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.0175

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
8.15.06.24.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BW potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.1774
6/24/2015

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy
11.2015-24-06_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.181.12834

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.06.24.06

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.0.0.525

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.2.60990

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Kazy.464981
11.20150624

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.24.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.6.24.6

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9794

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BPUAYJC
37.0.11289

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.132
2.0.0.1988

File size:
1.3 MB (1,338,888 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.14.0

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
Signed by:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 2:43:12 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 2:43:12 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:
4/10/2014 1:32:46 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:DAhOqqEQTWkIefvBOqV/gBB5iyfuYTkMeYEY2EaQtYDz+jI9Cv310OAMTX1EZ:FtEQTWkNnwggBBxuYx7E9TFLe2OAMTX0

Entry address:
0xF809

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, 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, 8C, 30, 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:
7.6805

Code size:
134 KB (137,216 bytes)

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