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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 35 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. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from version.etype.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.ibbalance.com on port 443.
Publisher:
InstallBrain  (signed by Performersoft LLC)

Product:
InstallBrain Installer

Version:
14,1,1,3

MD5:
ba343584b9ceb5c46297560c53fc6b20

SHA-1:
c418f27cbbb901defa541d5fd851e618ef18f948

SHA-256:
deaa04fec3c2267cd0679cfcab48099ab9c54962954ff2dfff01d1f567f1a0e1

Scanner detections:
35 / 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:
1/14/2025 3:00:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
911

Agnitum Outpost
Adware.BrainInst
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/InstallBrain.Gen
7.11.118.14

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-140123

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3389

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.BrainInst
4.0.3.1487

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
1.0.20.1095

Bkav FE
W32.Clodf9b.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Boost by Reason
Optional.Performersoft.F
188838

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-294202
0.98/18989

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.B
17393

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.281
9.0.1.0219

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallBrain.AW
8.9137

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/InstallBrain
1/23/2014

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain
11.2014-07-08_5

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.L5E8MJ
14.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus.InstallBrain
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10426

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.BrainInst
14.0.0.3440

Malwarebytes
Adware.InstallBrain
v2014.01.23.03

Microsoft Security Essentials
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Brantall.B
1.163.1557.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.InstallBrain.A
15.0.0.657

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.vpsbt
0.24.0.53105

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.BrainInst.373728
14.05.23.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Sefnit.C
14.01.23.03

Quick Heal
TrojanDownloader.Brantall.b
1.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Performersoft.F
14.8.7.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.131E05D0!320734672
23.00.65.14805

Sophos
InstallBrain
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-InstallBrain[PUP]
10435

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aEfTZDD
37.0.10938

Trend Micro House Call
HV_INSTALLBRAIN_CA225D33.TOMC
7.2.219

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.Trojan.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallBrain
24060

File size:
388.1 KB (397,368 bytes)

Product version:
14,1,1,3

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Trademarks:
InstallBrain

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:
7/13/2011 1:38:26 PM

Valid to:
6/25/2012 6:20:46 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:
4/29/2012 8:34:11 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:D8INOzYU0Vd0KPWbFIlLwSyGm7hBpLiS1BkXRoSPeMg:DWd6KbFOLTWhug

Entry address:
0x13DD90

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 00, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 10, F1, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 0A, B2, 13, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 80, DD, 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:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://version.etype.com/.../etype_setuppib.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)

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

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