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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:
66533ca72cdb46d3e5a51180d1e2c4d4

SHA-1:
deea581b32f1abe2b61484fc24139aa805ef935b

SHA-256:
9aa3ff8e1171d315b0e73477059e3484e1f0bceb081e9fb4f5a40fafea8820fb

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:
4/23/2024 8:00:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
389

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Downloader/Win32.Agent
16.01.12

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-160112

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2867

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16112

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.60

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
9.0.1.012

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.16.01.12.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
10.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
1/12/2016

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-12-01_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.829

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.12.03

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6523

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.36

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160112

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.826112
14.04.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
16.01.12.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
1.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.12.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.104C
23.00.65.16110

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9391

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.12

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.12

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:
713.4 KB (730,560 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 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:
5/24/2013 11:21:29 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8HJlFXkWnC3T/FnzgSKmbMR7a8CLCneWc9y40xdSfzFthOBO5+t1iJHHjJ94:8QTNESKLa8lneWcNuizTh0O434jJ94

Entry address:
0x1749D

Entry point:
E8, 89, 41, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, D0, 92, 42, 00, E8, ED, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 86, 43, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 2C, D5, 42, 00, BA, 28, D5, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, B7, EA, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, AE, EA, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 52, 42, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
140 KB (143,360 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/download/$nuAMRplsIQYlsiYv?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=3977&SourceId=366&CreativeId=5056522&SectionId=http://athawranews.net/.../&tid=0000628b28a2554a149759fb857fedc404375

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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