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uninstall.exe

InstallBrain Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application uninstall.exe by Performersoft has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 28 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:
02b307b59ecd93b88d270edbe0a2a9df

SHA-1:
28132a0148da5f7145e0202cb70c04eedc3a4b43

SHA-256:
43ba3178a1e20aa9ddaab53b2227d1d0c4e67a80be25739da8535208a5ffc340

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
5/9/2024 5:44:19 PM 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.Gen
7.11.144.160

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-F [PUP]
2014.9-140902

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3363

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1225

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.C
18144

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain
8.9704

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BrainInst
9/2/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-02-09_3

G Data
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
14.9.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11833

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3311

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.09.02.05

McAfee
Artemis!0578C970301F
5600.7019

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.10502

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.735

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.crasga
0.28.0.59492

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Ibups
14.09.02.05

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.A5
9.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.J
14.8.17.7

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
HV_IBRAIN_CI194673.RDXN
7.2.245

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
28478

File size:
653.4 KB (669,120 bytes)

Product version:
14,1,1,4

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Trademarks:
InstallBrain

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\uninstall information\ib_uninst_455\uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 9:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 9:28:03 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:
7/11/2012 12:33:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CNpbGph0W2KjUnD0CbEFsifQciGVU22536xIPjtnYkZKiUzd0FHgZgA4Wzoxo:Vpn+YQc8oOBYkZKisd0yZgA47o

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:
7.5840

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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