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ibsvc.exe

Installer

YellowSoft Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by YellowSoft Inc has been detected as adware by 38 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 www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
YellowSoft Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
7dd013d2bd39cea55e5644f6615990b3

SHA-1:
4f9601d792d1f550dcbc397071c870d8c256e815

SHA-256:
e47781d4731e15285f5fac2b762ca98e6d0630a85e8f3812aae719d59ca97440

Scanner detections:
38 / 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 '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:
4/23/2024 11:41:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
832

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
14.10.25

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.T
7.11.108.254

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AI [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13.BRGV
2014.0.4040

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.141025

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.551700
1.0.20.1490

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-110
0.98/19317

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AC
17144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.10.25

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.W potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
10/25/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.551700
11.2014-25-10_7

G Data
Adware.Generic.551700
14.10.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.173.9950

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

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.10.25.07

McAfee
Artemis!838D319E4178
5600.6966

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.551700
15.0.0.894

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crogfm
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.667448
14.09.01.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.10.25.07

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
10.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.YellowSoft.F
14.10.25.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.1756
23.00.65.141023

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
10277

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DaQCcf
37.0.10881

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0302
7.2.298

Trend Micro
TROJ_DOWNLOADER_DD30056D.UVPA
10.465.25

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallBrain
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
22630

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.51
2.0.0.1782

File size:
572.5 KB (586,264 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:
YellowSoft Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/12/2012 10:45:31 AM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 10:45:31 AM

Subject:
CN=YellowSoft Inc, O=YellowSoft 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:
4EC8FFEF413CDC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/27/2013 12:39:13 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:m0/uf8PVQB+Yd/hJe77AUx7T3/EA1B8xAhCV1VJVlUUsR2lRdD:pVQBJNSjxf/EM8xAhY1VJVlUBSdD

Entry address:
0x13287

Entry point:
E8, 8F, 41, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 18, 53, 42, 00, E8, F3, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 8C, 43, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 0C, 95, 42, 00, BA, 08, 95, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, CD, EA, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, C4, EA, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, E2, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 58, 42, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Entropy:
7.7517  (probably packed)

Code size:
123.5 KB (126,464 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


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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