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ibsvc.exe

Installer

YellowSoft Inc

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by YellowSoft Inc has been detected as adware 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”. 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:
YellowSoft Inc  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
0ca20bf6135489030d130ec321cd55a4

SHA-1:
fe31255b685682537d4c0ba0e7a9a283676b71c7

SHA-256:
28a188a0edfc861e9030b964ed1e5b209d7f3c3ff5c877be05f0bb15276962d9

Scanner detections:
40 / 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 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:
4/19/2024 5:51:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
356

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.BrainInst
16.02.14

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.T
7.11.108.254

avast!
Win32:Installer-AB [PUP]
2014.9-160214

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2834

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.16214

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.551700
1.0.20.225

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-222
0.98/20175

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AC
17144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
8.16.02.14.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.W potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
2/14/2016

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2016-14-02_1

G Data
Adware.Generic.551700
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.173.9950

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.663

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.14.09

McAfee
Artemis!838D319E4178
5600.6490

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.189.116.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
17.0.0.135

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crogfm
0.28.0.57029

Norman
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
11.20160214

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.640024
14.11.18.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
16.02.14.09

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.YellowSoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.1756
23.00.65.16212

Sophos
PUA 'InstallBrain'
5.11

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.InstallBrain/Variant
9324

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.DaQCcf
37.0.10881

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0302
7.2.45

Trend Micro
TROJ_DOWNLOADER_DD30056D.UVPA
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downware.InstallBrain
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4759033
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BrainInst.Win32.51
2.0.0.1782

File size:
591 KB (605,208 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:
YellowSoft Inc

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
9/12/2012 4:45:31 AM

Valid to:
9/12/2015 4:45:31 AM

Subject:
CN=YellowSoft Inc, O=YellowSoft 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:
4EC8FFEF413CDC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/26/2013 5:39:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:n0/uf8PVQB+Yd/hJe77siTlhfhqtO8RLFVdZ6wbQhR7SmqtqgXp14u:aVQBJNSwiTlhypVdrbIdxqNAu

Entry address:
0x13287

Entry point:
E8, 8F, 41, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 18, 53, 42, 00, E8, F3, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, 8C, 43, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, 0C, 95, 42, 00, BA, 08, 95, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, CD, EA, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, C4, EA, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, E2, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, 58, 42, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
123.5 KB (126,464 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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