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VideoPerformerSetup.exe

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application VideoPerformerSetup.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.appfusu.com.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by Green Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.3.23.8

MD5:
d58920cee10e2da1862882eff3afbe9e

SHA-1:
ea69560af23fc4df14febd14bb7f2a38d725839a

SHA-256:
cbadd155d1f3e1a0b1bebc07f198896181f298f1f1c8be10a6d599f79d639fde

Scanner detections:
30 / 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 '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 12:37:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
383

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.141.52

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160117

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2017.0.2861

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
1.0.20.85

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Installbrain.BM
18055

Dr.Web
Trojan.DownLoader9.43505
9.0.1.017

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
8.16.01.17.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BM potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/17/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-17-01_1

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13358

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.800

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.01.17.10

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
17.0.0.51

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cvyhnz
0.28.0.59048

Norman
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.20160117

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.17.10

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GreenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.17.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16115

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9379

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
27768

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.86
2.0.0.1840

File size:
1.3 MB (1,328,712 bytes)

Product version:
14.3.23.8

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:
Green Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 10:15:01 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 10:15:01 PM

Subject:
CN=Green Tech Software LLC, O=Green 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:
2B856416CAA762

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/20/2014 12:13:59 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:toaiaTtwLa975tGJr8yU7oX0J17qb7YGmtyxc6FI9pe9/0OA2TX1X:tEaTNzAAyUEnbcHtic6iE8OA2TX1X

Entry address:
0x12B30

Entry point:
E8, C3, 51, 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, 2C, 3D, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 0E, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 58, 48, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 2C, 3D, 43, 00, FF, 15, 9C, 70, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 30, 3D, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 72, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 63, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
151 KB (154,624 bytes)

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

http://www.appfusu.com/download4/.../Z5A3IkUikwog?v=18&cid=4040&clickid=00008308p8926867308&a=2&cert=grts

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