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ib_uninstall.exe

Installer

MediaTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ib_uninstall.exe by MediaTechSoft has been detected as adware by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. This file is typically installed with the program Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC which is a potentially unwanted software program. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
0ae747ae4ce95fe1bae5e560c52739ae

SHA-1:
2ce778459f8b0c9ba7436ea672a01380dc9bf672

SHA-256:
bb41738a07baf73aaef61eb6d45189d1f1572efea085d5f040b51de45ce75bc0

Scanner detections:
31 / 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:
7/31/2025 3:00:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
911

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
2014.07.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.97.176

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140808

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3389

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1100

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
16802

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.037

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AL (variant)
8.8713

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.G.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-08-08_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3439

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallBrain
v2014.02.06.06

McAfee
Artemis!E782DB027676
5600.7045

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D
1.173.2153.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.660

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.crdwje
0.28.0.59492

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
14.08.08.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.375
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.MediaTechSoft.M
14.8.8.2

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DYNHaHD
37.0.11082

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0814
7.2.220

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
20746

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.13
2.0.0.1792

File size:
644.3 KB (659,744 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:\Program Files\uninstall information\ib\97\3867\ib_uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 2:18:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 2:18:00 PM

Subject:
CN=MediaTechSoft Inc., O=MediaTechSoft Inc., 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:
4B870730DE21B9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/24/2013 4:36:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:UsbxKL0EHFiBKVKMWnxTAELMRYUeH8i0SSRhNU3mG5EqtpA:tEFGKVK9nxTAlYUe8iyoOqti

Entry address:
0xA8FD

Entry point:
E8, 4D, 47, 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, 04, 06, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 98, 3F, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, E2, 3D, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E0, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 04, 06, 42, 00, FF, 15, 5C, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 00, 06, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, DE, 1D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 39, 1D, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 32, 1D, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
95 KB (97,280 bytes)

The file ib_uninstall.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Updater Service  by PerformerSoft LLC
The program creates a Windows Service under the name "IBUpdaterService" and display name of "Updater Service" which is run by the executable ibsvc.exe digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.
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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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