Should I block it?
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
Relationships
ibsvc.exe
Installer by Performersoft LLC (Signed)
| Version: | 14.12.8.9 |
| MD5: | 513f839194726bad1e918ddc4849d30c |
| SHA1: | 9726247871c31eb076c7c0a7c5c9fda24d924ac6 |
| SHA256: | 9ff56885650e60d5f94f14e16f22db3835bde32606aa9456e550ab51532eb8c3 |
Warning 5 antivirus scanners has detected malware.
What is ibsvc.exe?
InstallBrain Updater Service is part of InstallBrain, a software bundler prorgam. The InstallBrain Updater Service will run in the background looking for possible updates to the various programs it has installed and if an update is found will automatically download and update those programs.
About ibsvc.exe (from Performersoft LLC)
“InstallBrain SaaS delivers an end-to-end software delivery and monetization solution, increasing completed install rates by 41% and enabling developers to better capitalize on their freemium install b”
Details
| File name: | ibsvc.exe |
| Product name: | Installer |
| Typical file path: | C:\ProgramData\installbrainservice\ibsvc.exe |
| Original name: | installer.exe |
| File version: | 14.12.8.9 |
| Size: | 576.25 KB (590,080 bytes) |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Performersoft LLC |
| Authority (CA): | GoDaddy.com |
| Expiration date: | Sunday, June 28, 2015 |
| Digital DNA |
| PE subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following program will install this file
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.
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' as a shared service by the Service Host (svchost.exe)
- 'IBUpdaterService' (Updater Service)
- IBUpdaterService
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 5 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection |
| avast! |
6.0.1289.0 |
Win32:InstallBrain-R [PUP] |
| Dr.Web |
7.0.4.09250 |
Adware.Downware.542 |
| ESET NOD32 |
7.7718 |
a variant of Win32/InstallBrain.L |
| Norman |
6.08.06 |
InstallBrain.FBDR |
| Sophos |
4.83.0 |
InstallBrain |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
28.92% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
25.30% |
|
| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.46% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
10.84% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro |
6.02% |
|
| Windows 7 Professional |
3.61% |
|
| Windows 7 Home Basic |
3.61% |
|
| Windows 8 |
2.41% |
|
| Windows 7 Starter |
1.20% |
|
| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
1.20% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.20% |
|
| Windows Vista Home Premium |
1.20% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 33.33% of Installer.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
26.47% |
|
| Acer |
26.47% |
|
| Intel |
11.76% |
|
| ASUS |
11.76% |
|
| American Megatrends |
8.82% |
|
| Dell |
5.88% |
|
| Toshiba |
5.88% |
|
| Samsung |
2.94% |
|
