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videoperformersetup.exe

The application videoperformersetup.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 3 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.applton.com.
MD5:
86235f857c6124e1762f45da13f228ec

SHA-1:
61db11de383b8bcbcf8fdcfc1c76072bdc7b6acc

SHA-256:
9283f52fe9f7e3bf6fd5dacaf3d3578b738820d64ed96c8cca2ac4ef9570c2c5

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallBrain monetization platform from iBario to deliver bundled adware both search toolbars and PC optimizers from Performersoft.

Analysis date:
4/24/2025 10:48:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-BZ [PUP]
160518-2

AVG
Adware InstallBrain.AI
2015.0.4604

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6211
9.0.1.05190

File size:
1.2 MB (1,261,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/16/2014 8:20:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:037zTHTXA8Xi6kgaINVL1/ZtDYe0daeA80rEnuJYsU3ZQAcYEKy1XSeObQ:gvHTXA8XiTcNFtvYe0dTAXEnClU3Zzc/

Entry address:
0x9B56

Entry point:
E8, 58, 4D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, C7, 01, 70, C5, 41, 00, E9, 23, FA, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 70, C5, 41, 00, E8, 10, FA, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, 9F, EC, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08, 51, 52, E8, 51, 19, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, C0, 74, 04, 33, C0, EB, 24, F6, 06, 02, 74, 05, F6, 07, 08, 74, F2, 8B, 45, 10...
 
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Code size:
108 KB (110,592 bytes)

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

http://www.applton.com/.../$jfg7apA3d1IikgoR?cid=4301&tid=nym1CLLYttCT-puGBxACGNjAodTNk6n1UCIPMTc3LjEwMS4xMjEuMTg2KAEwgKWwngU.&cert=gits

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