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 14 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.softologicc.com.
Publisher:
R2D2 Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
14.4.10.23

MD5:
7e7d1d9b9c95b044eb580cbddbe64d4d

SHA-1:
fd14a9d92bb034748c524021d43a5542daa13434

SHA-256:
08fb2259f83888efbfa7eba45a6d263b2fd29b32bcf2c8304d8b315120f8b0b3

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/16/2024 5:23:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1020

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AVG
MalSign.InstallC
2015.0.3508

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.550

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2543
9.0.1.0101

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
8.14.04.20.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BW (variant)
8.9663

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.4.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2014.04.20.12

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.330

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.R2D2TechSoftware.T
14.8.8.0

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28194

File size:
1.3 MB (1,338,752 bytes)

Product version:
14.4.10.23

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 4:13:12 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 4:13:12 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:
4/10/2014 4:02:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:YAhOqqEQT7kIefvBOqV/gBB5iyfuYTkMeYEY2EaQtYDz+jI9Cv310OAtTX1q7:etEQT7kNnwggBBxuYx7E9TFLe2OAtTXM

Entry address:
0xF809

Entry point:
E8, 55, 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, 8C, 30, 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...
 
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Entropy:
7.6806

Code size:
134 KB (137,216 bytes)

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

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