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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 36 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer. It runs as a windows Service named “Updater Service”. This file is typically installed with the program Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
80516ab37678256b034595364a037c46

SHA-1:
f5fd798b99e1108acd7889ea319741d4a1a926a4

SHA-256:
94ca14b52f24b5dc799846fbabf52e20e0396b490258b96a35ae5e641ee74a86

Scanner detections:
36 / 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 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:
4/25/2024 11:24:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
ADWARE-InstallBrain.Gen
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Brantall
14.08.07

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-N [PUP]
2014.9-140213

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2015.0.3389

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1487

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Optional.Service.Performersoft.F
188838

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.BA
17336

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.08.07.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain
8.9094

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/13/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-13-02_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.174.10306

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.4318

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.08.07.10

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7045

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.C
1.163.1557.0

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware2.bbwekk
0.28.0.56420

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
14.08.07.10

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
8.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.Performersoft.F
14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14805

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLBRAIN_BK083DC3.TOMC
7.2.44

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.07

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
23732

File size:
578.4 KB (592,320 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

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:
10/2/2012 11:20:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:SP30OofTInu5jHNlG9x6ldoRBRxwURfEh2/YGRSKbaP:O30OlkDNWx6sTU8jRRbaP

Entry address:
0x110B3

Entry point:
E8, F4, 4E, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 28, 4E, 42, 00, E8, 87, 31, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, F1, 50, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, EC, 79, 42, 00, BA, E8, 79, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 53, F7, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 4A, F7, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 76, 31, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, BD, 4F, 00, 00, 59, C3, C7, 01, E8, 10, 42, 00...
 
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Code size:
123 KB (125,952 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Updater Service

Service name:
IBUpdaterService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


The file ibsvc.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Updater Service  by PerformerSoft LLC
The program creates a Windows Service under the name "IBUpdaterService" and display name of "Updater Service" which is run by the executable ibsvc.exe digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.
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The file ibsvc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/.../gk6vm?exename=eTypeSetup&cid=140

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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