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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. It runs as a windows Service named “InstallBrain 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:
Performersoft LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
14.12.8.9

MD5:
143ab28924da5919299c67ffb32ef1b8

SHA-1:
831b1cfaf860399183b50d9f4e3a80a07e6e603a

SHA-256:
2875f27c7930b5449d7d9b80975af99c66b71b01826e90f4a72dfb02ac73e9d0

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:
11/23/2024 5:01:35 PM 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
14.08.07

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/InstallBrain.CE
7.11.121.36

avast!
Win32:InstallBrain-AA [PUP]
2014.9-140227

AVG
AdInstaller.InstallBrain
2015.0.3550

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.14227

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb8d.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Optional.Service.Performersoft.F
188838

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.InstallBrain.AF
17475

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1082
9.0.1.058

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
8.14.02.27.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain (variant)
8.8190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/InstallBrain.OP
2/27/2014

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

F-Secure
Trojan:W32/InstallBrain.A
11.2014-27-02_5

G Data
Win32.Application.InstallBrain
14.2.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdInstaller
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.4245

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.02.27.10

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bpg
5600.7206

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
14.02.27.10

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
2.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.Performersoft.F
14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.InstallBrain!6.10A6
23.00.65.14227

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downware
10757

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BRRKCQ
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.58

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03KI13
10.465.27

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.BrainInst
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
16540

File size:
662 KB (677,888 bytes)

Product version:
14.12.8.9

Copyright:
Copyright 2012

Original file name:
installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\installbrainservice\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:
8/9/2012 12:13:29 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RHxuG8aA+JdZweA6YQBaZ5OYGfNqdyBKwzA9fLyd+vfvSJkR75mjI60Mzo8j+:vA+JdZwBR9Z5zGf4cdzQLydECyVmcwj+

Entry address:
0x22CF4

Entry point:
E8, 00, 37, 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:
7.5950

Code size:
172.5 KB (176,640 bytes)

Service
Display name:
InstallBrain Updater Service

Service name:
InstallBrainService

Type:
Win32ShareProcess


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-155-178.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.155.178:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-21-160-177.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.21.160.177:80)

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