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codecperformersetup.exe

Codec Pack

Green Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by Green Tech Software has been detected as adware by 17 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.
Publisher:
Green Tech Software LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Codec Pack

Version:
1.21.1.14

MD5:
5472647d241fc143ee742a3d2321d14a

SHA-1:
1cdbc670101d32a7f0e3f2495f467cbc0dd48f89

SHA-256:
9bbdd95f7752c099b84d2e65062019cdbc97654b70a8b4bc6d2ce724f8ce7045

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/27/2024 7:29:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.133.166

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150916

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2016.0.2984

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
17846

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1988
9.0.1.0259

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.BH (variant)
9.9470

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of сodec performer804499.exe (Adware)
2015.11.18.12

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11873

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2015.09.16.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cstqny
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.09.16.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.GreenTechSoftware.Bundler (M)
15.9.16.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.SmartInstaller!1.9EA6
23.00.65.15914

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26838

File size:
2.1 MB (2,153,256 bytes)

Product version:
1.21.1.14

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
Codec Pack.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\codecperformersetup.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:
1/3/2014 3:40:40 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:iEEkglN/MOBAFEJo5EKEHhTSt8k6MXsI3i/G4I3:WVMO2FEkSwtcQS4

Entry address:
0xED955

Entry point:
E8, 4E, B4, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 55, 8B, EC, 57, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, A0, 01, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 1C, 83, 3D, 60, C0, 58, 00, 00, 74, 13, 57, 56, 83, E7, 0F, 83, E6, 0F, 3B, FE, 5E, 5F, 75, 05, E9, 2D, 5B, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, 14, C1, E9, 02, 83, E2, 03, 83, F9, 08, 72, 29, F3, A5, FF, 24, 95, D0, DA, 4E, 00, 8B, C7, BA, 03, 00, 00, 00, 83, E9, 04, 72, 0C, 83, E0, 03, 03, C8, FF, 24, 85, E4...
 
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Code size:
1.2 MB (1,240,576 bytes)

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