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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. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsc.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
b720624b04c2680eb0e63a220afd17e2

SHA-1:
1e892affca9a462f9359d8283094908b5e91efb5

SHA-256:
778ba511ff5515182b43dccf95d515e0e6f894fba01ea8b2d5e64a5f9c221e01

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 '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 12:23:16 AM 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
15.12.07

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-151207

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.2903

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15127

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0341

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.15.12.07.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
9.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
12/7/2015

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-07-12_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.1010

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.12.07.12

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6559

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
15.12.07.12

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
12.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
15.12.7.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.151205

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9463

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.341

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.07

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

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

File size:
579 KB (592,896 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:\ProgramData\ibupdaterservice\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 1:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 1:28:03 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:
3/28/2013 7:06:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:99Khg/7ddVtGOWnY/7jShgM4uBg8SyHAEQAz52X0Wx9AmHI/:jcqIgMnQMSAF2X0Me/

Entry address:
0xCE6D

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 4F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 90, 12, 42, 00, E8, 8D, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 78, 51, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 10, 57, 42, 00, BA, 0C, 57, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 27, E8, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 1E, E8, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 7C, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 44, 50, 00, 00, 59, C3, 66, 0F, EF, C0, 51, 53...
 
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Entropy:
7.7525  (probably packed)

Code size:
106.5 KB (109,056 bytes)

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

http://www.softologicsc.com/.../gkb01?exename=VideoPerformerSetup&cid=3862&tid=ETEVALNqPQB-3y8BAAAAAP2RSgAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAAAAP8AAAABFYyHWwAAAAAA9c5gAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABeChcAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AwHC5Cz4BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=

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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