InstallBrain is an updater service that runs in the background and periodically updates associates browser plug-ins and add-ons.
Based on the settings of your F-Secure security product, it may allow the file to run, block it from running, move it to the quarantine where it cannot spread or cause harm, or ask you to select an action.
If you are aware of the risks involved in using the file and consent to its use, you may change the settings of your F-Secure security product to allow the file to run. You may also change the settings to exclude it from scanning.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
A False Positive is when a file is incorrectly detected as harmful, usually because its code or behavior resembles known harmful programs. A False Positive will usually be fixed in a subsequent database update without any action needed on your part. If you wish, you may also:
Check for the latest database updates
First check if your F-Secure security program is using the latest updates, then try scanning the file again.
Submit a sample
After checking, if you still believe the file is incorrectly detected, you can submit a sample of it for re-analysis.
Note: If the file was moved to quarantine, you need to collect the file from quarantine before you can submit it.
Exclude a file from further scanning
If you are certain that the file is safe and want to continue using it, you can exclude it from further scanning by the F-Secure security product.
Note: You need administrative rights to change the settings.
InstallBrain is part of a software bundler program associated with various browser plug-ins and add-ons from the Perion Network software company. When installed, the application is essentially an updater service that will run in the background as 'ibsvc.exe' and periodically download and install updates for the associated browser components.
The add-ons maintained by InstallBrain vary in function, but have reportedly silently reset the browser homepage and modified the search engine settings and/or search results. If the user elects to remove the components, the related InstallBrain program should also be uninstalled.
As of early October 2013, some InstallBrain installers have shown code similarity to Trojan-Downloader:W32/Mevade; these installers are identified with the detection name Trojan:W32/Installbrain.[variant].