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ibsvc.exe

Softango Download Manager

Softango Inc.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by Softango has been detected as adware by 25 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:
Softango  (signed by Softango Inc.)

Product:
Softango Download Manager

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
5d5a78ffcc16f2c4e1eb5dfd2f9a75db

SHA-1:
f996cf603395e3ffec4ad6efacf9c772cbc7015a

SHA-256:
0227028e39f56079fac95d7148ca51b6ade6d60b43a0d6f8eb86f5f843c37cb6

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/20/2024 5:15:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
357

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BrainInst
2014.08.21

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.168.126

avast!
Win32:Installer-O [PUP]
2014.9-160212

AVG
Trojan horse Downloader.Generic13
2017.0.2835

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.215

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AY
19262

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AA potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/IBrain.D.gen
v6.4.6.5.141

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Filescout
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11210

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.671

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softango.A
v2016.02.12.07

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.181.222.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.129

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqxpgy
0.28.2.61721

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Softango.Bundler (M)
16.2.12.19

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.63
2.0.0.1897

File size:
570.8 KB (584,472 bytes)

Product version:
15.9.28.27

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
Softango_Download_Manager.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\smadav 2013 rev. 9.3\uservir\ibsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softango Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/30/2013 1:18:12 AM

Valid to:
3/30/2016 1:18:12 AM

Subject:
CN=Softango Inc., O=Softango 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:
07B9F930CBBB4F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/24/2013 9:14:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:hqHE+NqGWtKRz1cVM+xbwcYXXjCFEy05CkLtKYvjX:JSz1c5xbwcOXuFEyEHtKYvr

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:
7.6753

Code size:
111 KB (113,664 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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