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videoperformersetup.exe

Installer

PPCTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application videoperformersetup.exe by PPCTechSoft has been detected as adware by 29 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.softologicsb.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
PPCTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
ad3b225ebdf18ad3935e47ebb22c95b4

SHA-1:
bbc9e4398b2a9c8f4df13a545d73976f8be3af15

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
4/23/2024 2:39:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
370

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Installer-AG [PUP]
2014.9-160131

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2848

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.155

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Graftor-1868
0.98/19786

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BE
20383

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1522
9.0.1.031

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.01.31.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BE potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-d5dfbac3
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-31-01_1

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Brantall
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.187.14339

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.734

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.01.31.05

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.189.2207.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.93

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.ctlrbr
0.28.6.64267

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160131

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.31.05

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PPCTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.31.5

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
58

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.42730
2.0.0.2007

File size:
882.9 KB (904,120 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\administrateur\mes documents\downloads\videoperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PPCTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:32 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:32 PM

Subject:
CN=PPCTechSoft Inc., O=PPCTechSoft Inc., 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:
0782D382C7277D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/8/2013 5:31:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:t4NQXhTrLB8SHTgbLmPXdF1/0LcsW24xVNFZj2K:+S1HHT0EX1MFuTFR7

Entry address:
0x1456C

Entry point:
E8, E1, 4F, 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, 44, 7C, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 2C, 48, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 76, 46, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, BA, 3D, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 7C, 43, 00, FF, 15, F0, B0, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 48, 7C, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, D9, 15, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, E4, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, DD, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
164.5 KB (168,448 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$iskUXJA3d1IikjAy?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=4301&g=1&tid=fra1CMSekIPC1sDPCBACGLTJmuf4iYmWJiIMMTk3LjAuMjEwLjIyKAE.

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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