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codecperformersetup.exe

Installer

PPCTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application codecperformersetup.exe by PPCTechSoft has been detected as adware 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.softologicsb.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
PPCTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
b7ec950ca42129cca08c6860c3231e16

SHA-1:
5d2329c18a1cbee84039607c3472d36743152d37

SHA-256:
06b0d152defaead7911640c593bbea94592d6090d505eb9352e010dc1cd0ebec

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/26/2024 6:09:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft (M)
17.2.10.10

File size:
872.9 KB (893,848 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2013

Original file name:
installer.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:
PPCTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 10:18:32 AM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 10:18:32 AM

Subject:
CN=PPCTechSoft Inc., O=PPCTechSoft Inc., 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:
0782D382C7277D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/8/2013 8:31:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x1456C

Entry point:
E8, E1, 4F, 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, 44, 7C, 43, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 2C, 48, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 76, 46, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, BA, 3D, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 7C, 43, 00, FF, 15, F0, B0, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 48, 7C, 43, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, D9, 15, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, E4, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, DD, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7280  (probably packed)

Code size:
164.5 KB (168,448 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$pswdYpA3I0JnnSQ2?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=4274&v=7&clickid=0035429885819427123&a=1

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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