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ibsvc.exe

Installer

MediaTechSoft Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by MediaTechSoft has been detected as adware by 42 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. 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:
MediaTechSoft Inc.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
442c7d82067b7b85624284d5e9e2eee2

SHA-1:
8e481e36ddffcb85fb0577ec563d6cd11dedb995

SHA-256:
037724b5919d2d94057f9fbaf8d929b9e8101438dad4b04f3f49ee610e6264fb

Scanner detections:
42 / 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:
4/18/2024 11:32:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallBrain.B
370

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.01.31

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.H
7.11.86.62

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160131

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2848

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16131

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallBrain.B
1.0.20.155

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Optional.MediaTechSoft
188838

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.AdWare.InstallBrain.Y
16472

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1173
9.0.1.031

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallBrain
8.16.01.31.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
10.8476

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
1/31/2016

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.InstallBrain.B
11.2016-31-01_1

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.175.10881

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.734

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.01.31.04

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6504

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallBrain.B
17.0.0.93

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqvijx
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160131

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.B
14.05.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.01.31.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.MediaTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.1.31.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16129

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
9353

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0118
7.2.31

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.31

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
18928

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.25
2.0.0.1786

File size:
643.8 KB (659,232 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:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/29/2013 6:18:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2016 7:18:00 PM

Subject:
CN=MediaTechSoft Inc., O=MediaTechSoft 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:
4B870730DE21B9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/8/2013 10:21:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:qNjUn9pQCb5CVyjmcKSnadYZ3kc2Dy7muWVJ7dC9pc3EqS:/9yG4rc7atDy73Wfa6UqS

Entry address:
0xABED

Entry point:
E8, 2E, 4B, 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, D0, 15, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 79, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, C3, 41, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E8, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, D0, 15, 42, 00, FF, 15, 50, 90, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, CC, 15, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 50, 29, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 22, 29, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 1B, 29, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
92.5 KB (94,720 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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