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CodecPerformerSetup.exe

Klingon Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application CodecPerformerSetup.exe by Klingon Tech Software has been detected as adware by 35 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address 174.36.241.171-static.reverse.softlayer.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
CodecPerformer  (signed by Klingon Tech Software LLC)

Product:
CodecPerformer

Version:
14.8.21.8

MD5:
10c2dca8078ad0c56e2df93a2df99e01

SHA-1:
fbefa8a426612a470abd31d04310ece55f86c64b

SHA-256:
7cf2a0db568007e1c6e6eaad90f78f375f35b72fca84193e8db8cd7304381986

Scanner detections:
35 / 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:
11/2/2024 9:37:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
598

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
15.06.17

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/InstallBrain.Gen8
7.11.170.194

avast!
InstallBrain-CE [PUP]
150602-1

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.AY
2015.0.4355

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.15617

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
1.0.20.840

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-1522
0.98/20573

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18965

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.568, Trojan.Packed.28512
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
8.15.06.17.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CN potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
6/17/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-43d5cfad
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
11.2015-17-06_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Giraffe
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CodecPerformer.A
v2015.06.17.06

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!7C1769FB83F3
5600.6732

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.59006
16.0.0.504

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.E
14.09.05.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.17.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Klingontec.Gen
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler
15.6.17.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.15615

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.15

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
9808

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.108
2.0.0.1902

File size:
1.2 MB (1,274,040 bytes)

Product version:
14.8.21.8

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
CodecPerformerSetup.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:
Klingon Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/19/2013 12:13:41 AM

Valid to:
12/19/2016 12:13:41 AM

Subject:
CN=Klingon Tech Software LLC, O=Klingon 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:
2B712628C920AA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/20/2014 11:24:30 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:d1QfopqgmbibCXi6kgaINVD4W7CS7YsXDV6YkHzr9jWp04Yq5wDGOjbvD/+Xbdes:d1wgDGXiTcNV7CS7bkY8xWa4Yq50DmX3

Entry address:
0x1A81F

Entry point:
E8, 30, 6D, FF, FF, E9, 2B, 9D, FE, FF, C7, 01, 64, B5, 41, 00, E9, B8, 64, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 64, B5, 41, 00, E8, A5, 64, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 69, 20, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, 51, 10, 56, 8B, 32, 8D, 41, 48, 3B, F0, 74, 12, 89, 71, 3C, 8B, 71, 30, 8B, 36, 57, 8B, 79, 20, 03, 37, 5F, 89, 71, 40, 89, 02, 8B, 51, 20, 89, 02, 8B, D1, 2B, D0, 8B, 41, 30, 83, C2, 49, 89, 10, 5E, C3, B8, 60, 3A, 42, 00, C3, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, B8, F6, 2F...
 
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Entropy:
7.7108  (probably packed)

Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-235-159-97.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.235.159.97:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 174.36.241.171-static.reverse.softlayer.com  (174.36.241.171:80)

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