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ibsvc.exe

InstallBrain Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 34 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:
InstallBrain  (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
InstallBrain Installer

Version:
14,1,1,4

MD5:
c958da808d0981508328089943c74778

SHA-1:
41fccf8a7be575c987c3321c88764da99505f532

SHA-256:
2deea89a2138619071dfa2127491b364cfbd1caf30926f8a04adc2f869aa425a

Scanner detections:
34 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 12:44:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
835

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen5
7.11.141.186

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-F [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Potentially harmful program Downloader.ARY
2014.0.4040

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1475

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-12
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.C
18066

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.22

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
10/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.B.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-22-10_4

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11684

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.22.02

McAfee
Artemis!0578C970301F
5600.6969

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.885

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crasga
0.28.0.59048

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.669216
14.10.22.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.10.22.02

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.F
14.10.22.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.E2
23.00.65.141020

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.IBrain
10284

Trend Micro House Call
HV_IBRAIN_CG092A6F.RDXN
7.2.295

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28115

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.32
2.0.0.1964

File size:
653.5 KB (669,216 bytes)

Product version:
14,1,1,4

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Trademarks:
InstallBrain

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 10:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 10:28:03 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:
7/11/2012 1:33:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:hNpbGph0W2KjUnD0CbEFsifQciGVU22536xIPjtnYkZKiUzd0FHgZgA4WzoxY:Ypn+YQc8oOBYkZKisd0yZgA47Y

Entry address:
0x1ACF3

Entry point:
E8, F1, 36, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
155 KB (158,720 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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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