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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:
9f3f07e3f3e0bbc6ce878040fb2d5419

SHA-1:
dc7560da0e45e065155e456a7416c5d396e745df

SHA-256:
c679fc2714d20ebf41d20f1f9fd4b08bdd02f3ba8533a869222cba345dad0b45

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:19:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
417

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
15.12.15

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-151215

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.2895

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.151215

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1745

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
9.0.1.0349

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.12.15.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
9.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/15/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-15-12_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.968

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.12.15.07

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6551

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.1047

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20151215

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112
14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.12.15.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.12.15.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.151213

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9446

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.349

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.15

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:
694.3 KB (710,976 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 4:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 4:28:03 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:
6/6/2013 10:59:42 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:a5SfsVvWDbjsNKyQR4nD717tOTsv0LI0ml+Y9WnOeq9ruKbhKDQhkWiklzW+0wwE:a5Y4q60GEo/cl9cVTpvpfOel6CtXqjJE

Entry address:
0x1265D

Entry point:
E8, 80, 41, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, E8, 52, 42, 00, E8, 7D, 19, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 7D, 43, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 2C, 95, 42, 00, BA, 28, 95, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, DB, F3, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, D2, F3, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 6C, 19, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 49, 42, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Entropy:
7.6670

Code size:
120.5 KB (123,392 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/download/.../0Pb5lscEA1rQkv?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=3872&tid=nym1CIbnntvLrozWZhACGLCmjpLe4L7XfSILNjguODAuNS4xNzMoAQ..

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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