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VideoPerformerSetup.exe

Klingon Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application VideoPerformerSetup.exe by Klingon Tech Software has been detected as adware by 32 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 Klingon Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.8.19.22

MD5:
448e19bd9635d029164fd333e7396c10

SHA-1:
e47c117da967c09a7d716f179425d6d5456463fb

SHA-256:
37f9c24807f9ae70f23f5737b0cf1eb853ac585d6de40ddcf4db8a12556e0e75

Scanner detections:
32 / 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 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:
4/19/2024 11:57:22 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
866

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.09.22

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Spy.Agent.xbbeiab
7.11.163.246

avast!
Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140922

AVG
Adware InstallBrain
2015.0.3344

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.14922

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1325

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8001
9.0.1.0265

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.09.22.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CL potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
9/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-3442f84d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-22-09_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of videoperformersetup(1).exe (Adware)
2014.12.4.16

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13160

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.09.22.11

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!04635D2E0B58
5600.7000

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.795

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.DownLoader11.dbedcj
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.22.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.KlingonTechSoftware.T
14.9.22.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14920

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10344

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Black.Win32.17554
2.0.0.1901

File size:
1.2 MB (1,295,080 bytes)

Product version:
14.8.19.22

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:
Klingon Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 2:43:41 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 2:43:41 AM

Subject:
CN=Klingon Tech Software LLC, O=Klingon 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:
2B712628C920AA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/7/2014 2:02:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:NOQKemOqTX1aXi6kgaINVyohzRDOUrCRl+QLk/QypHcdaDcYBKE6DUY6QGOjbvD9:npmdTX1aXiTcNUohzRDOXBLkbpHcdaD8

Entry address:
0x8B46

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 78, B5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 78, B5, 41, 00, E8, 10, FA, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 94, EC, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 51, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Entropy:
7.5194

Code size:
103 KB (105,472 bytes)

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