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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 40 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softologicsa.com. 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:
1e288ec3776b7c49cb3223af8de4e35f

SHA-1:
af0bda7e157f6f654683a85a39aaa6a18dddef35

SHA-256:
a52ce679b7125fe151d216c7018d052fb6f7f3c0bd66ea95e3f1916f12203baa

Scanner detections:
40 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:52:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
6488391

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
15.02.23

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
150101-1

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader.CN
2014.0.4257

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15223

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.270

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1338
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AM potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/23/2015

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.G.gen
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
15.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2015.02.23.07

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6845

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
16.0.0.162

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
15.02.23.07

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
2.15.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.Performersoft
15.2.23.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.15221

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10035

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.54

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

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

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.BrainInst.Win32.26
2.0.0.2079

File size:
693.8 KB (710,496 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 3:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 3:28:03 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:
7/26/2013 5:36:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:VHaQB5UUd56TE4btTFnRgR5wvXUIYxL13k+KnZMUdzaidqpJG6xpbO9SuQdfKvrf:LUQ4TzxTFnR+JL1NuZMWzt846xpbj/FE

Entry address:
0xD49B

Entry point:
E8, 28, 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, EC, 76, 42, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 73, 44, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, BD, 42, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, E0, 2A, 00, 00, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, EC, 76, 42, 00, FF, 15, 4C, D0, 41, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, E8, 76, 42, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, F6, 28, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, C8, 28, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, C1, 28, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8347  (probably packed)

Code size:
109 KB (111,616 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


The file ibsvc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softologicsa.com/.../$vNo4Z5lsIQYpkAs9?exename=CodecPerformerSetup&cid=3975&clickid=0027639814148920450&orig_client=MK1VIOOZCO_2141_0

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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