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PCPerformerSetup.exe

Klingon Tech Software LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application PCPerformerSetup.exe by Klingon Tech Software has been detected as adware by 34 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.
Publisher:
PCPerformer  (signed by Klingon Tech Software LLC)

Product:
PCPerformer

Version:
14.9.4.9

MD5:
f291f8ae538ce286d77f4a0f04d6db92

SHA-1:
36d81979fd8232e351e8f0176c80d46d1a9be1c8

SHA-256:
71ab2966416ff468288371642f6bdbb9faf418dc3e3d13ff23c36f9bd21c34bf

Scanner detections:
34 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 8:49:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
878

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.InstallBrain
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
14.09.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.140.76

avast!
Malware-gen
140908-2

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.AY
2014.0.4015

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.InstallBrain
4.0.3.14910

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
1.0.20.1265

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BF
18047

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28512
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallBrain
14.09.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.CG potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Skintrim.B!tr
9/10/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.139208
11.2014-10-09_4

G Data
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
14.9.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11896

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain.A
v2014.09.10.09

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!1D17C2AD89F2
5600.7012

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Jaik.1231
15.0.0.759

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwmdeh
0.28.0.59288

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.E
14.09.10.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.10.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.KlingonTechSoftware.Q
14.9.10.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14908

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Questionable.Resource
10368

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28158

File size:
1.3 MB (1,321,040 bytes)

Product version:
14.9.4.9

Copyright:
Copyright 2014

Original file name:
PCPerformerSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pcperformersetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Klingon Tech Software LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
12/18/2013 11:13:41 PM

Valid to:
12/18/2016 11:13:41 PM

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:w1QfopqgNVXi6kgaINVD4W7CS7YsXDV6YkHzr9jWp04tdGRGOjbvD/+XbdeXcKA5:w1wgjXiTcNV7CS7bkY8xWa4tdGPDmXb7

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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Code size:
102.5 KB (104,960 bytes)

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