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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 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
833534328a5b43bd466efb519cfe3b0a

SHA-1:
2550fdce61acb1654d6ce832bc0b1dd813eed728

SHA-256:
41eec6abdd9caf92852151686227b497ca3d0946a74fd7047cc1549096bf435f

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:
5/10/2024 3:17:31 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
14.10.23

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen7
7.11.132.6

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-S [PUP]
2014.9-141023

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2015.0.3312

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.BrainInst
4.0.3.141023

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17800

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0296

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.10.23.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
8.9432

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
10/23/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-23-10_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11177

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3055

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.23.10

McAfee
Artemis!833534328A5B
5600.6968

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.165.247.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware2.bbvgox
0.28.0.57630

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.10.23.10

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.F
14.10.23.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.141021

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10281

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0216
7.2.296

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26552

File size:
566.3 KB (579,840 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\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\application data\ibupdaterservice\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 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:
10/22/2012 1:16:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ZdlAXZ9Cng6yuWRCUbjrjV1GLRIrCklI816RBj+5:lA0auMC4XjV1GLRIr1Mi5

Entry address:
0x13B9A

Entry point:
E8, 21, 46, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 30, 60, 42, 00, E8, B0, 27, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 1E, 48, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, F8, 9A, 42, 00, BA, F4, 9A, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 5C, F5, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 53, F5, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 9F, 27, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, EA, 46, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Entropy:
7.7420  (probably packed)

Code size:
126 KB (129,024 bytes)

The file ibsvc.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 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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