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etype_setuppib.exe

InstallBrain Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application etype_setuppib.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from version.etype.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
InstallBrain  (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
InstallBrain Installer

Version:
11,6,20,3

MD5:
12717519ca3e458a6ef6ef710d6014a4

SHA-1:
6c6b70fdf67e12929412ff4fdfa99b9a238513a8

SHA-256:
226b8fb9a077e148d1bbaa1cd56d9d05545af4301304762a5e9a4b8fc810ece4

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/24/2024 1:10:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen
7.11.35.64

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-150211

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.B
12846

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.281
9.0.1.042

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Win32.InstallBrain.AMN!A2
8.15.02.11.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
9.7274

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft
15.2.11.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
12177

File size:
335.6 KB (343,640 bytes)

Product version:
11,6,20,3

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Trademarks:
InstallBrain

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
7/13/2011 10:38:26 AM

Valid to:
6/25/2012 3:20:46 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:
277B96F94D20C1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/15/2012 8:31:25 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:HQ8QXgfSPTAOm1LsIfONSeGLc/RF+rLHVPrRmMSYGbGDldPmdboSGXTw:HIw6T1m1oIGSeGLA+rTnblGbGpdCboSP

Entry address:
0xECB10

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A9, A9, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 0D, 0B, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Code size:
264 KB (270,336 bytes)

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

http://version.etype.com/.../etype_setuppib.exe

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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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