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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 40 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:
51a3e42439d967356bf3a02c1aa4bd81

SHA-1:
d8e7697f4b16fac9572ba71715865b77109d350f

SHA-256:
330b82b8661bb4d1b34c7f2b3370342c6b908034eee5ff907ffacda446778c32

Scanner detections:
40 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:41:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.284891
358

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.02.11

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.AH
7.11.123.202

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160211

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2836

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.210

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-13
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AH
17565

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1458
9.0.1.042

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.284891
8.16.02.11.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AP (variant)
10.9257

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/BrainInst.A!tr.dldr
2/11/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-b601ba44
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.284891
11.2016-11-02_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.BrainInst
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10750

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.676

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.11.08

McAfee
Artemis!21CC28DDD6A3
5600.6492

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.126

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cqiaam
0.30.8.659

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160211

nProtect
Trojan-Downloader/W32.BrainInst.799648
14.04.07.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.02.11.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.WeCodeGood.Bundler (M)
16.2.11.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.DL.Win32.Brantall.n!1614900 [F]
23.00.65.16209

Sophos
Generic PUA PN
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
9329

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.XWeCRHB
37.0.11512

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0CBK15
7.2.42

Trend Micro
TROJ_BRANTALL_DD30050A.UVPA
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
25158

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.182043
2.0.0.2113

File size:
776.4 KB (795,040 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\3868\ib_uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
We Code Good Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
11/2/2012 3:20:37 AM

Valid to:
11/2/2015 3:20:37 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:
9/13/2013 9:25:37 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:v7PPtRTNDZuTt0Jj013h13vvXuvpSstn1hkt0VdofpAYe4J9rXuTiQ+9v:DTh0TSJotv3X+vJ1hkt0V6pAcZOiQ+B

Entry address:
0xC009

Entry point:
E8, A5, 4D, 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, 20, 67, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 3A, 44, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E7, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 20, 67, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, B0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 24, 67, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E5, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B7, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B0, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
PEQuake V0.06

Code size:
104 KB (106,496 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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