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videoperformersetup.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application videoperformersetup.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
c17cdfa7caf0c7da82d6e2ac418243b3

SHA-1:
3f0cfca78c51826e20f61a3482fce3c1d84f5892

SHA-256:
0a3c5b2cf84a8c182b270b4500c4b4f741ce1357eacf2767b25ebac7cb3d9023

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 '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:
12/25/2024 3:29:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft (M)
16.8.10.11

File size:
806.8 KB (826,112 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 1:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 1:28:03 PM

Subject:
CN=Performersoft LLC, O=Performersoft LLC, 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:
07DAC5F73C6773

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/10/2013 3:10:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:Q8igGTlTefQtq8fo8YcnAdqF4G8wFCzQLjJ4:QTlTef5mscnAsws2

Entry address:
0xC2BB

Entry point:
E8, AF, 4D, 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, 20, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, FA, 45, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 44, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3D, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 20, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 24, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 53, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 1B, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 14, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7656  (probably packed)

Code size:
105 KB (107,520 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsb.com/.../$u UgbJA3ZV5ooxMz?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=4196&v=15&tid=pQZkbGJA09cVi4hEMdTFUQlEsXqy3TzUNYB8Cqh90rYYZTaqU0Yyy48Xnc0Hz-CHVzfPGkPBStSJqP2AAWswz7fSWI05TKbUqLL34jUxMIeFi9WF11n2LoMzFnXKdle0XUsa6KjHllgsysYBHokPU0w8Ox5SEZb-BISrNRDVI65HiVwFtYNTfBSjlUQVSs1iwiO0zTUHdOQmp05drU8j4feuKNN4ed044_JC_5F4Kn27vOc2emsPKKRpZaBhCGrg5OeHlGMlvVlxElbDEe1ZX_pHA42r3aoOBqsycb7egSh8V71845xbFOrkPNSdMG4sMlkkjLDzCic8I0gZYd43XcRcattPLtXYbjRrmcg5TUXpUtTG6N8

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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