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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 63 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. This file is typically installed with the program InstallBrain 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.

File name:

ibsvc.exe

Publisher:

Performersoft LLC (signed and verified)

Product:

Installer

Version:

14.12.8.9

MD5:

3f79695c6bdd14714a8226f9809a5566

SHA-1:

79b8743aa5e779f789c8b1b4197955bc231839e4

Scanner detections:

63 / 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 '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:

4/30/2024 11:09:49 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature

ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen

2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost

Adware.BrainInst

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

Trojan/Win32.Brantall

14.04.16

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/InstallBrain.Gen

7.11.124.236

avast!

Win32:InstallBrain-I [PUP]

2014.9-140416

AVG

AdInstaller.InstallBrain

2015.0.3502

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Agent

4.0.3.14416

Bkav FE

W32.Clodb8d.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason

Optional.Performersoft.F

188838

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF

17475

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1295

9.0.1.0106

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Win32.Virtob.Gen.12

8.14.04.16.06

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallBrain

8.9281

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/InstallBrain.OP

4/16/2014

F-Prot

W32/IBrain.D.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A

11.2014-16-04_4

G Data

Win32.Application.InstallBrain

14.4.22

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.BrainInst

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.175.10814

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst

14.0.0.4006

Malwarebytes

Adware.InstallBrain

v2014.04.16.06

McAfee

Artemis!3F79695C6BDD

5600.7158

Microsoft Security Essentials

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.D

1.165.247.01

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware2.bbwnqr

0.28.0.57029

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192

14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus

Adware/Ibups

14.04.16.06

Quick Heal

TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b

4.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Performersoft.F

14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.129

23.00.65.14414

Sophos

InstallBrain

4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware

10661

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ

37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call

HV_IBRAIN_CI052869.RDXN

7.2.106

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNV.03KI13

10.465.16

Vba32 AntiVirus

AdWare.BrainInst

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0

25382

File size:

606.5 KB (621,056 bytes)

Product version:

14.12.8.9

Original file name:

installer.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

InstallBrain

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Application data\installbrainservice\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Performersoft LLC

Authority:

GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:

6/27/2012 8:28:03 PM

Valid to:

6/27/2015 8:28:03 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:

8/17/2012 4:48:58 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

12288:JcwRpDG2gwbVANOlVWRsnQJ+I3wXaP8tdXAJ4v0OF8JlYWpJ:ewm2fLXpnIwXaPgdXAKv0m8JCWpJ

Entry address:

0x19527

Entry point:

E8, FD, 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:

147 KB (150,528 bytes)

The file ibsvc.exe has been discovered within the following program.

InstallBrain Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC

InstallBrain Updater Service runs in the background as a Windows Service named InstallBrainService. InstallBrain Updater Service is possibly part of InstallBrain, a software download manager.

88% remove it

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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