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etype_setup.exe

InstallBrain Installer

Performersoft LLC

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application etype_setup.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. This file is typically installed with the program Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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.

File name:

etype_setup.exe

Publisher:

InstallBrain (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:

InstallBrain Installer

Version:

11,6,20,2

MD5:

e4109229cafb21e07b9c9c3d7e77d82b

SHA-1:

e1952e26b2fe8c4e77ea74da1c74e8ecd5c549d4

SHA-256:

36dd446ca9ef3dd438cebe337a40bc3870db3a43020efb7d121c857a4e61f981

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:

1/14/2025 2:42:06 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

922

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/InstallBrain.Gen5

7.11.155.210

avast!

Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]

2014.9-140727

AVG

Luhe.InstallBrain.A

2015.0.3400

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

1.0.20.1040

Bkav FE

W32.Clode86.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.B

18606

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.281

9.0.1.0208

ESET NOD32

Win32/InstallBrain (variant)

8.9973

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/InstallBrain

7/27/2014

F-Prot

W32/IBrain.B2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain

11.2014-27-07_1

G Data

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain

14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus

Trojan-Downloader.Win32.Brantall

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Trojan

13.180.12463

Malwarebytes

Adware.InstallBrain

v2014.07.27.05

McAfee

Artemis!E4109229CAFB

5600.7056

Microsoft Security Essentials

TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.A

1.10701

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A

15.0.0.624

Panda Antivirus

PUP/Ibups

14.07.27.05

Quick Heal

TrojanTrojan.Brantall.r3

7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Performersoft.L

14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus

PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.157CB8FF!360495359

23.00.65.14725

Sophos

InstallBrain

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_SPNR.0CF614

7.2.208

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNR.0CF614

10.465.27

VIPRE Antivirus

InstallBrain

30474

XVirus List

Win32.Detected

2.8.7

File size:

335.4 KB (343,480 bytes)

Product version:

11,6,20,2

Trademarks:

InstallBrain

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

InstallBrain

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\etype_setup.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Performersoft LLC

Authority:

GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:

7/13/2011 3:38:26 PM

Valid to:

6/25/2012 8:20:46 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:

277B96F94D20C1

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

3/11/2012 11:19:24 AM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:KzG3yBk0GDU6eB1p/Yr3+wGZSnH6bI3gqOTUfzyKvSBSoSoXTh:Kzvk0oU6eHp/s3+JZg3gqOQ7yASBSoSE

Entry address:

0xECAA0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 92, A9, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9C, 0A, 04, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A... 
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Code size:

264 KB (270,336 bytes)

The file etype_setup.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Updater Service by PerformerSoft LLC

The program creates a Windows Service under the name "IBUpdaterService" and display name of "Updater Service" which is run by the executable ibsvc.exe digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.

www.installbrain.com

83% remove it

The file etype_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://version.etype.com/.../etype_setup.exe

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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