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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 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. 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:
c9b0346a870040d0931ebf632c9b12a1

SHA-1:
e48d1fdab2f36dcfdc66fa56acbfe0b7beb69a0a

SHA-256:
245068bcd81e426ad25b872c3409a9fa24f13a9a3c84aa6434528812a458a0cc

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
5/11/2024 2:07:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft (M)
16.8.3.16

File size:
808.2 KB (827,616 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 5:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 5:28:03 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:
9/20/2013 8:20:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:cVOIEjIWd1OTloQHi/AgNXfKq/KxY4+AUul7AmnBlOkD9e0fRQ7EQWJHHjJ1:c5qQTl1iYgNPKK0Y4rumnBlpezvkjJ1

Entry address:
0xD6BD

Entry point:
E8, 62, 4C, 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, 24, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, AD, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, F7, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 31, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 24, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, B0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 28, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 81, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 53, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 4C, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
104 KB (106,496 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/.../$vcoJf5A3ZV40mD82?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=4197&tid=YsJk0X4yCNOFE1inxUUSLFOCU_GYf-ak1WiTHp0VNV0IAMOvF2w8zNXQ30uNrD3lz5BSIdkblYlegtP4knR475vBBBbG1M7bove3Nb7MQ9gyzN2FK9_M5fTbQpGzREPm1YipM4avSdDl2AAKNpct3Ny5YN8ETIqBJjHwrkdX1WcihC528QOPM_kbhqXnwVZXle-cG7hk-X_j_jW1lpJOPPbqPeJzjK91ILZGvgjs2iy_3iKig7oYN-qsrQImr09g-pm2AMjCRY7N4r2R4kHiGyonUMMAkl86kI2-zjdgoth2OvMQNXjm3O4mlmGKRWzMqVSZYJvvJTdOHSr5zjUsaEb64gkM874aU1t729bgec1bZNsvZdN4

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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