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ibsvc.exe

Installer

PPCTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by PPCTechSoft has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
PPCTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
0464724d9eca548e6a27b3d738c7dcff

SHA-1:
7125f5a8bf5b3f5ba133c35603609338017cb5aa

SHA-256:
46a137939fe897fbe988efe47cbc6391e773ce564168b8ceba8d937f185b0156

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:26:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.628219
363

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.DL.Brantall
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.122.108

avast!
Win32:Installer-AG [PUP]
2014.9-160207

AVG
Found Luhe.InstallBrain.A
2017.0.2841

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.628219
1.0.20.190

Bkav FE
W32.Clod353.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Installbrain-28
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.C
17507

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1350
9.0.1.038

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.07.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AO potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/7/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.G.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.628219
11.2016-07-02_1

G Data
Adware.Generic.628219
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10656

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.07.07

McAfee
Artemis!2FA036C8666C
5600.6497

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.628219
17.0.0.114

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crucex
0.28.0.57029

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.07.07

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.PPCTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.7.7

Sophos
Generic PUA PA
4.96

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
24806

Zillya! Antivirus
Backdoor.PePatch.Win32.46280
2.0.0.1977

File size:
726.8 KB (744,248 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:
PPCTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 1:18:32 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 1:18:32 PM

Subject:
CN=PPCTechSoft Inc., O=PPCTechSoft 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:
0782D382C7277D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/1/2013 5:07:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xxVXDUakDljM2iuOTST/5kxyIWVW5NVptjiq5LpCmOrrMjpn1uuWNHfu8dPXuMfa:9DUjViZTghw5NLYWLphOrrMj3unNG8hM

Entry address:
0xF0A6

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 5F, 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, 20, EF, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, C6, 57, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 10, 56, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, DC, 50, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 20, EF, 42, 00, FF, 15, 68, 40, 42, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 44, EF, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 66, 41, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 61, 09, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 5A, 09, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8017  (probably packed)

Code size:
136.5 KB (139,776 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)

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