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videoperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application videoperformersetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 42 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 www.softologicsc.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
ebd3db319fac9af8e99b21f68f4dd38f

SHA-1:
c8cf551fffae2d61561fa5b5876d5fe8208fe9a8

SHA-256:
43b0e5267708d5a0a5b8de0d6d795118069b677331e2f7fae7c3826b23847bc4

Scanner detections:
42 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/25/2024 8:09:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
440

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
15.11.22

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-151122

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.2918

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151122

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1630

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-103
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0326

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.11.22.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
9.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
11/22/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-22-11_1

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.11.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1083

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.11.22.09

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6574

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.978

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151122

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112
14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.11.22.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
11.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.11.22.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.151120

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9492

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.326

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1771

File size:
799.8 KB (818,944 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.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:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 PM

Subject:
CN=Performersoft LLC, O=Performersoft LLC, 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:
07DAC5F73C6773

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/16/2013 4:09:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rwVYf3l/nqOTjvtNtlN70dvPaSMNOQHFpPxopK2Agh+tSGNcASdiTWJHHjJ3+:06PNTjV70diOQHjXgheSGVSekjJ3+

Entry address:
0xC02D

Entry point:
E8, EE, 4B, 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, C8, 45, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 39, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 83, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, A9, 2B, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, C8, 45, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, A0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, CC, 45, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 11, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, E3, 29, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, DC, 29, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7715  (probably packed)

Code size:
98 KB (100,352 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/.../$tek5T5A3ZV5oqjAW?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=4196&tid=3E-Sqgv_FQd7jKmYsdEsbTkgC-I3GeFVCAhaEferPAPVL3A1tPJ0zC5GRW9aD-M8CGPaiXaoiZ0BC4P0ac0b23hSzDIUnqkVqhLD-xs0Odqr4cGong7IzEp0AJn1wZ6jqcTm-NTP6BxJELdtKikRNsw7bV1S_IZuIQoQmTclCjL6ZaRYotiyG8_FFEneI-PMN1dOo20oiRlJ9qtT_kKH06lv8S50zK26jvoaaRspr1DIUnEmXS_1zG4y7ZF8C2eWweUy-OO7G2P1kA0DEH37jU6DsZYEhVp8ScZ2J3bn4qhyWwjh0AO3ceTu6cnM-XJvxOH6g1iELyoRyDS5PTwPBTaQVkJK14wRVjFyoJDKsLxLa6N-FJDrJaUqD5s0EUzM3T-v

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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