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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 42 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
f3460091a70ae30f65e6918b6740623a

SHA-1:
7d0feadca1ed9b17d2ae003ba3f3aab22dd1df35

SHA-256:
665010f919759caf80ee614e79c0b7cea050c304b7dec75a144209acb9a0f6a9

Scanner detections:
42 / 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:
4/24/2024 7:04:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6266345

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
15.03.31

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2016.0.3154

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15331

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.450

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-471
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.090

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AN potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
3/31/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.G.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2015-31-03_3

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.3.22

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of codecperformersetup.exe (Adware)
2015.7.5.0

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.03.31.04

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6810

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.270

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
03.12.2014 13:20:04

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
15.03.31.04

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
3.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Performersoft
15.3.31.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.15329

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9965

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.90

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.31

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

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

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.24
2.0.0.2122

File size:
803.3 KB (822,592 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:
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:
7/29/2013 10:23:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:lIzrgcJ0y9LeuTGwmxw/oCJ+iIT7dwsrHq30l9q3mxdgP1Or9dFfufddWwMk:lTydRTGwztaHrHbl9qvtELufdxMk

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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Code size:
109 KB (111,616 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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