VideoPerformerSetup.exe

R2D2 Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application VideoPerformerSetup.exe by R2D2 Tech Software has been detected as adware by 29 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.appapia.com.
Publisher:
VideoPerformer  (signed by R2D2 Tech Software LLC)

Product:
VideoPerformer

Version:
14.4.22.13

MD5:
4c0b962cbf93b0794f2f3baf2abaa446

SHA-1:
f2ca39729eb12b480518626ef9ce8e79d451324b

SHA-256:
02057ab3da3ca5087dabc2406e401df581b5389e3d75aff798f27aa95b1a1d08

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 4:57:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
395

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
16.01.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160105

AVG
Adware Generic_r
2017.0.2873

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.1615

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.25

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2473
9.0.1.05

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.16.01.05.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BS potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
1/5/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2016-05-01_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.Win32.Spy
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2016.01.05.03

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
17.0.0.15

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.05.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.R2D2TechSoftware.Bundler (M)
16.1.5.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16103

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9404

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.86
2.0.0.1840

File size:
1.3 MB (1,336,896 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.22.13

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
Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 6:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 6:13:12 PM

Subject:
CN=R2D2 Tech Software LLC, O=R2D2 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:
7287089BC80B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 6:16:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:mAuOVglT0t1RBO8kp98R6pTBwUItmhw9YmI9QtF0OAWTX1Yo:L+lT0tpMp98whyUZhbQtGOAWTX17

Entry address:
0xF489

Entry point:
E8, 56, 4E, 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, 94, FC, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A0, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EA, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E3, 16, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, FC, 42, 00, FF, 15, 34, 31, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 98, FC, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 79, 1B, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 71, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 6A, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
[+]

Code size:
133 KB (136,192 bytes)

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

Remove VideoPerformerSetup.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security