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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 41 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. It runs as a windows Service named “Updater Service”. 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:
5673d1295002fa3d42c53a86b9b7e85e

SHA-1:
a4c2931c9022d3b9dbadb95bb9a06e85e614e6c8

SHA-256:
9536628db6b6acd5d17f8e07a88d45eb8b7923120c890dd2b82657e5f030816d

Scanner detections:
41 / 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:
4/24/2024 10:24:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallBrain.B
359

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.02.10

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.H
7.11.86.62

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160210

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2837

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16210

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallBrain.B
1.0.20.205

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

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

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1173
9.0.1.041

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallBrain
8.16.02.10.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
10.8476

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
2/10/2016

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

F-Secure
Adware.InstallBrain.B
11.2016-10-02_4

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.2.24

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
14.0.0.682

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.10.12

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6493

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallBrain.B
17.0.0.123

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqvijx
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160210

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.B
14.05.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.02.10.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.MediaTechSoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.10.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16208

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
9332

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0118
7.2.41

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
18928

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.25
2.0.0.1786

File size:
639.8 KB (655,136 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:
7/15/2013 10:51:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kA9+Rn6SpIldt/CDhSlnCPpm075vLDy12BmfBoQHADIdEqk:SpEt/Ct2CBm05xmfBtliqk

Entry address:
0xAC58

Entry point:
E8, A3, 45, 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, CC, F5, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, EE, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 38, 3C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 46, 25, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, CC, F5, 41, 00, FF, 15, 60, 80, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C8, F5, 41, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 96, 18, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 68, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 61, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
91 KB (93,184 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


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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