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ibsvc.exe

Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 35 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. This is the uninstaller utility registered in the Windows Control Panel for the program Updater Service. 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
66723e219225d302ff05d1bba58f4afa

SHA-1:
14c11d1b32445683d49cec50e05ce1a6a567dc07

SHA-256:
32067fcb227dcdb16b93becdd02f8b3c2da0d2091faa4cd888ae6cdc4ce00278

Scanner detections:
35 / 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 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:
4/24/2024 9:25:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
16.02.13

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-160213

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2835

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16213

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.16.02.13.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
10.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/13/2016

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-13-02_7

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.668

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.13.08

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6491

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
16.02.13.08

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
2.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.13.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16211

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9326

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.44

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.13

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

File size:
556.4 KB (569,792 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\ibupdaterservice\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 5:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 5:28:03 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:
07DAC5F73C6773

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/9/2012 8:44:25 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:oJJogLJ/lht9Yr2Jt47VZRg8bN2+vgKRWZINQdqvM8MSGxd:KJjd7ysglgCN2+4KQZVdqnMSGxd

Entry address:
0x11E30

Entry point:
E8, F2, 33, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 70, 0A, 42, 00, E8, 1A, 1B, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, EF, 35, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 44, 34, 42, 00, BA, 40, 34, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, C8, F6, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, BF, F6, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 09, 1B, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, BB, 34, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
104.5 KB (107,008 bytes)

Program Uninstaller
Program name:
Updater Service

Display version:
14,12,8,9

Uninstall string:
"C:\ProgramData\IBUpdaterService\ibsvc.exe" /UNINSTALL


The file ibsvc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/.../gk6vm?exename=eTypeSetup&cid=140

http://stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/.../gk6vm?exename=eTypeSetup&cid=140#

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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