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ibsvc.exe

InstallBrain Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application ibsvc.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 31 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:
InstallBrain  (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
InstallBrain Installer

Version:
14,1,1,4

MD5:
6569e464e21c7a8b09fe9959537d950e

SHA-1:
ffb16d8e6f78cfe81a6dcd32a9cdb2389a97c5ef

SHA-256:
48ff10f50519b3ad92a6041be2cca06b17a4dbf11e1608577fb56cdb16511f57

Scanner detections:
31 / 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 '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:
5/5/2024 9:43:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
885

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen5
7.11.141.186

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-F [PUP]
2014.9-140407

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3511

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1225

Boost by Reason
Optional.Performersoft.F
188838

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Installbrain-12
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.C
18066

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.097

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain
8.9648

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
9/2/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-07-04_2

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.4.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11684

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.4051

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.04.07.08

McAfee
Artemis!0578C970301F
5600.7019

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.10401

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.735

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crasga
0.28.0.59048

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.04.07.08

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
4.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.F
14.8.7.22

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.IBrain
10679

Trend Micro House Call
HV_IBRAIN_CG092A6F.RDXN
7.2.97

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28115

File size:
653.5 KB (669,216 bytes)

Product version:
14,1,1,4

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Trademarks:
InstallBrain

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2012 4:28:03 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 4:28:03 AM

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:
7/11/2012 7:33:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rNpbGph0W2KjUnD0CbEFsifQciGVU22536xIPjtnYkZKiUzd0FHgZgA4Wzoxd:Kpn+YQc8oOBYkZKisd0yZgA47d

Entry address:
0x1ACF3

Entry point:
E8, F1, 36, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
7.5841

Code size:
155 KB (158,720 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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