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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 40 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. It runs as a windows Service named “Updater Service”. 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:
79a7892ff774f05f61ca8de10fc279d2

SHA-1:
61361904a92462b1b3d812f1235a691c5e6872da

SHA-256:
24f706c4f1bbde3ad02e534d79b9fe1d5fc9fec36aaff53b3f2894e20dc9715c

Scanner detections:
40 / 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:
4/18/2024 3:00:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
924

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.07.25

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-U [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2015.0.3402

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.14725

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1030

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Optional.Service.Performersoft.F
188838

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-59
0.98/19168

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.07.25.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.S potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
7/25/2014

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-25-07_6

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.7.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

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

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.07.25.05

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7058

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.618

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.07.25.05

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
7.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.Performersoft.F
14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14723

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10462

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.206

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.25

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

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

File size:
637.2 KB (652,480 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\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:
11/15/2012 5:28:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:g2pRuey0/LbYgSqLlLGZGeMcRxoTasxHI9lsM/1tEjU0OwTvB+TGwGMFWzocj:7RuWjSwoG5RTasxo9lrdKYSwGQKj

Entry address:
0x146E2

Entry point:
E8, 91, 53, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, D8, 9E, 42, 00, E8, 88, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 8E, 55, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 7C, DA, 42, 00, BA, 78, DA, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 82, E3, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 79, E3, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 77, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 5A, 54, 00, 00, 59, C3, 66, 0F, EF, C0, 51, 53...
 
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Code size:
142 KB (145,408 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


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

http://www.softologic.com/.../gk95r?exename=PCPerformerSetup&cid=3756&cid=3756&tid=EI_l5432924e0p0v161806974s0c17678240_6748fe-340b666-c4d0bbe-3cfff327-f16c8042_fvqkCW9XLQCgvw0BAAAAAOKDPgAAAAAAAgAAAKcBAAAAAP8AAAABGGNuRgAAAAAAAesvAAAAAABc5lIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJRxUAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8AEJejOTsBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=,eJxzsjDK9g9yzc91zynNLNQz18tP1StNNIlIrUiPtDTKcvUr19UFANm0C6k=

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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