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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 42 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. 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.
Publisher:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
93b625c90a5b677e6ebaa91cf6e2e960

SHA-1:
ccd22510573bea5b1cc2436aa059b5b69fe04fc4

SHA-256:
44f074277b880a0d40a5272b3a4b51eef77f6c863e2efb5959d912d2ebc5da58

Scanner detections:
42 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 3:08:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
563

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.InstallBrain
2014.10.27

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.AJ.5
7.11.181.108

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AX [PUP]
2014.9-150721

AVG
Skodna
2016.0.3041

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15721

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1010

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-103
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
19908

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0202

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.07.21.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
9.10622

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
7/21/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2015-21-07_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
15.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1701

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.07.21.05

McAfee
Artemis!93B625C90A5B
5600.6697

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.11104

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.606

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cspqvr
0.28.2.62841

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20150721

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.07.21.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.25b
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.MediaTechSoft.Bundler (M)
15.7.21.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.15719

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9740

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0DEP14
7.2.202

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0DEP14
10.465.21

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
34254

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.48
2.0.0.1967

File size:
643.8 KB (659,200 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\34\4019\ib_uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:00 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:
5/8/2013 2:09:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:3ML660k0OV4W3YicsQ3jNUFiXGb+FCGvyYIydhVoeR5xXaXJ4rae1ueGkQApxg15:qeUUr3xUIWKFCG6YL5oO7XOJ4FRGkfp4

Entry address:
0x167DD

Entry point:
E8, 6A, 50, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 00, B6, 42, 00, E8, 1D, 18, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 67, 52, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 70, F7, 42, 00, BA, 6C, F7, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 97, E7, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 8E, E7, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 0C, 18, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 33, 51, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
146 KB (149,504 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 file ib_uninstall.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../n00wi?exename=RocketPDFSetup&cid=4019&lang=fr

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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