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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:
389285f7ec18b02db1c1ff7251365e2a

SHA-1:
a9d85dd2977dde29530dbaa99d400f0dd4beda6d

SHA-256:
a3b8c132b4f93fad18524ad045b1d30f23aff80b956a4135197cfefd49538475

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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:49:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.InstallBrain.B
355

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.02.14

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.H
7.11.86.62

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2833

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16214

Bitdefender
Adware.InstallBrain.B
1.0.20.225

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

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

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1173
9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.InstallBrain
8.16.02.14.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
10.8476

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
2/14/2016

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

F-Secure
Adware.InstallBrain.B
11.2016-14-02_1

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
14.0.0.662

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.14.02

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6489

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.InstallBrain.B
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BrainInst.cqvijx
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160214

nProtect
Adware.InstallBrain.B
14.05.13.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Brantall.A
16.02.14.02

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)
16.2.14.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.InstallBrain/Variant
9324

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0118
7.2.45

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
18928

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.25
2.0.0.1786

File size:
650.8 KB (666,368 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\ibupdaterservice\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
MediaTechSoft Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/30/2013 2:18:00 AM

Valid to:
3/30/2016 2:18:00 AM

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:
6/24/2013 10:14:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:gqHE+NqGWtKRV3sF2w0jvPRh+OjCbD//W7tKmW4WWJ:cSfw0jvLb7tKmW4Wm

Entry address:
0x1089D

Entry point:
E8, AD, 41, 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, C4, 44, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, F8, 39, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 42, 38, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 41, 25, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, C4, 44, 42, 00, FF, 15, 88, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, C8, 44, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 91, 18, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 63, 18, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 5C, 18, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.4624

Code size:
111 KB (113,664 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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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