InstallBrain Updater Service
What is InstallBrain Updater Service?
InstallBrain Updater Service is software application developed by PerformerSoft LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 70.27% of installations running this operating system. InstallBrain Updater Service's installer is typically 500.00 KB in size and installs around 2 files. The most common release is 14,12,8,9 with 50.68% of all installations currently using this version.
InstallBrain Updater Service is most popular in the United States with 41.16% of installations residing in this country.
About InstallBrain Updater Service?
The InstallBrain Updater Service, known as InstallBrainService, is a Windows Service that operates in the background. It is associated with InstallBrain, a software download manager. The latest version of the software, version 11.6.20.2, contains an additional component and Service registered with the description of 'InstallBrain Updater Service' and under the common name 'InstallBrainService'. The executable for this service, InstallBrainService.exe, is digitally signed by WhiteSmoke Inc, while another variant, ibsvc.exe, is digitally signed by PerformerSoft LLC. File Analysis: Variants of InstallBrainService.exe listed in Windows Services as InstallBrain Updater Service: - MD5: ef194695e82f070882cc0724e732807b - Signed by Performersoft LLC - MD5: 8813eeee8f8251a768008bd381f1720f - Signed by WhiteSmoke Inc - MD5: 91333c04d588dee3addafd2f1b9c7095 - Signed by WhiteSmoke Inc - MD5: 780b8815468952be845acdb010bfa067 - Signed by Performersoft LLC Network Analysis: The ibsvc.exe (Windows Service named Install Brain Updater) makes the following network HTTP requests: - URI (HTTP/1.1): http://api.ibario.com/track/ib-start?cid= - URI (HTTP/1.1): http://www.softologicse.com/files/products/PCPerformerSetup_genericv3.cf - URI (HTTP/1.1): http://stats1-1013604270.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/service/stats.php?sv=1
Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in InstallBrain Updater Service.
| Scanner Software | Version | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Avira AntiVir | 7.11.98.18 | APPL/InstallBrain.Gen5 |
| avast! | 2014.9-130828 | Win32:PUP-gen [PUP] |
| Comodo Security | 16818 | ApplicUnwnt.Win32.AdWare.IBrain.B |
| Dr.Web | 9.0.0.0240 | Adware.Downware.371 |
| ESET-NOD32 | 7.8724 | a variant of Win32/InstallBrain |
| F-Prot | v6.4.7.1.166 | W32/IBrain.B.gen |
| K7 AntiVirus | 13.170.9377 | Unwanted-Program |
| Malwarebytes | v2013.08.28.03 | PUP.BundleInstaller.IB |
| Sophos | 4.91 | Generic PUA NE |
| Trend Micro | 10.465.28 | TROJ_SPNR.03D513 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | 7.2.240 | TROJ_SPNR.03D513 |
| VIPRE Antivirus | 20850 | InstallBrain (fs) |
Software Behaviors
- Services:
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- ibsvc.exe runs as a service named 'InstallBrain Updater Service' (InstallBrainService) "InstallBrain Updater Service".
Software Details
- URL:
- https://www.performersoft.com
- Support:
- –
- Installation path:
- C:\ProgramData\InstallBrainService
- Uninstaller:
- "C:\ProgramData\InstallBrainService\ibsvc.exe" /UNINSTALL
- Size:
- 500.00 KB
- Language:
- English
InstallBrain Updater Service Executable Details
- Primary executable:
- ibsvc.exe
- Name:
- InstallBrain Updater Service
- Path:
- C:\ProgramData\InstallBrainService\ibsvc.exe
- MD5:
- e7d56d9991a1b4d1a53cf54f67eb1506
- SHA-1:
- –
- SHA-256:
- –