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ibsvc.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by Softango has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. It runs as a windows Service named “Updater Service”. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. While running, it connects to the Internet address proxy.moisp.gov.sa on port 8080.
Publisher:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
4836a6962ba504db1e8b2bceae40682d

SHA-1:
4547723cd914e9e1424689997d2b13f04d5ffd1e

SHA-256:
ba8a5d41d56359639783a3a5673c3b68d4803d6f6dc7a40a3aae339ef71c35a7

Scanner detections:
21 / 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 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 9:30:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
2014.02.20

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.132.168

avast!
Win32:Installer-O [PUP]
2014.9-140219

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2015.0.3558

Boost by Reason
Optional.Service.Softango.F
188838

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1338
9.0.1.050

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AN (variant)
8.9444

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

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11210

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.4287

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2014.02.19.01

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.10302

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmkvz
0.28.0.57630

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.Softango.F
14.8.7.17

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.97

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
26632

File size:
686.3 KB (702,776 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
Softango_Download_Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 8:18:12 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 8:18:12 PM

Subject:
CN=Softango Inc., O=Softango 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:
07B9F930CBBB4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/29/2013 11:23:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OIzrgcJ0y9LeuT2ZOKv8SWYa9iYRwFIUw29bf67IaJpp0bf5olcmZ:OTydRT2aztXz29bf6HJs62mZ

Entry address:
0xD4E8

Entry point:
E8, 1C, 4C, 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, 08, 77, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 67, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, B1, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 26, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 08, 77, 42, 00, FF, 15, 54, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 04, 77, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, E6, 19, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, B8, 19, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, B1, 19, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7581  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to proxy.moisp.gov.sa  (212.26.46.8:8080)

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