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ib_uninstall.exe

Installer

We Code Good Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ib_uninstall.exe by We Code Good has been detected as adware by 38 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. 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:
We Code Good Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
3d1b0c63fd6e56e83179485572a72839

SHA-1:
7b19c209fabc481d361e45849317221d2c4430bf

SHA-256:
21276da6e0eac93ab70e54b24fb070848c328d1aff6fa01eca5828199d6fa495

Scanner detections:
38 / 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:
4/27/2024 3:07:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
836

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.09.18

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.173.6

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AN [PUP]
2014.9-141022

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3314

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1475

Bkav FE
W32.Clodddd.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-23
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AH
19544

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1458
9.0.1.0295

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.284891
8.14.10.22.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AP (variant)
8.10433

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/BrainInst.A!tr.dldr
10/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-86618429
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-22-10_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BrainInst
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13407

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3064

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.22.03

McAfee
RDN/Downloader.a!re
5600.6970

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.11005

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.885

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqttfb
0.28.2.62151

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.799648
14.04.07.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
14.10.22.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.76a
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.WeCodeGood.M
14.10.22.3

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
10285

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.LVcHJRC
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_BRANTALL_DD30050A.UVPA
7.2.295

Trend Micro
TROJ_BRANTALL_DD30050A.UVPA
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanDownloader.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
33206

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.9
2.0.0.1926

File size:
782.9 KB (801,664 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:
We Code Good Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
11/2/2012 4:20:37 AM

Valid to:
11/2/2015 4:20:37 AM

Subject:
CN=We Code Good Inc., O=We Code Good 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:
4EEF3A85620395

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/3/2013 5:51:48 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:oNeZxo4TpQ+YWv5G02QobMfbHTT1mAH4FCqNe3:1Lo4TuWvQ78/T1VH4EEe3

Entry address:
0xC2CD

Entry point:
E8, 56, 53, 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, 28, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A1, 4B, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, EB, 49, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B1, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 28, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 48, C0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 2C, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, C7, 2D, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 23, 1E, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1C, 1E, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7798  (probably packed)

Code size:
107 KB (109,568 bytes)

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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