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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. 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
15.9.28.27

MD5:
9628d8dbaf3e6d713f76362638e4c9c7

SHA-1:
479baf09daa0b0bb768251c0204163196febdce2

SHA-256:
bff16c605092066545c9f80d4190350c05a6bdcb858df3f002ce78069fc70654

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:
5/6/2024 9:52:41 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
16.02.04

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-160204

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2017.0.2843

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.1624

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Optional.Performersoft
188838

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1295
9.0.1.035

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.16.02.04.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AC (variant)
10.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/4/2016

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2016-04-02_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
16.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.712

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2016.02.04.04

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.6499

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.165.247.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.cqmhdj
0.28.0.57029

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.676192
14.03.21.01

Panda Antivirus
Adware/Ibups
16.02.04.04

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
2.16.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Performersoft.Bundler (M)
16.2.4.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.16202

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
9344

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.35

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.04

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
24588

File size:
606.3 KB (620,832 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:
Performersoft LLC

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2012 11:28:03 PM

Valid to:
6/27/2015 11:28:03 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:
4/25/2013 2:20:35 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:pfsjBKfB/qk/wtJxB7tuVsjCZRuxtCOQHAUrSDZf28XokjnBoLP14r:tR709Y8kux9gE+8XfbBVr

Entry address:
0x10DEF

Entry point:
E8, F7, 50, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 0C, 68, 28, 63, 42, 00, E8, 4B, 17, 00, 00, 6A, 0E, E8, F6, 52, 00, 00, 59, 83, 65, FC, 00, 8B, 75, 08, 8B, 4E, 04, 85, C9, 74, 2F, A1, F0, A6, 42, 00, BA, EC, A6, 42, 00, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 74, 11, 39, 08, 75, 2C, 8B, 48, 04, 89, 4A, 04, 50, E8, 43, EA, FF, FF, 59, FF, 76, 04, E8, 3A, EA, FF, FF, 59, 83, 66, 04, 00, C7, 45, FC, FE, FF, FF, FF, E8, 0A, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3A, 17, 00, 00, C3, 8B, D0, EB, C5, 6A, 0E, E8, C2, 51, 00, 00, 59, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC...
 
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Code size:
125 KB (128,000 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)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats-182385724-1591972470.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com  (54.221.252.69:80)

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