File name:

CuteWriter.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/89618558-1203-4bec-ab5a-ed8ade66e4d2
Verdict: Malicious activity
Threats:

Adware is a form of malware that targets users with unwanted advertisements, often disrupting their browsing experience. It typically infiltrates systems through software bundling, malicious websites, or deceptive downloads. Once installed, it may track user activity, collect sensitive data, and display intrusive ads, including pop-ups or banners. Some advanced adware variants can bypass security measures and establish persistence on devices, making removal challenging. Additionally, adware can create vulnerabilities that other malware can exploit, posing a significant risk to user privacy and system security.

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Analysis date: September 25, 2019, 11:38:27
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
installer
adware
loader
Indicators:
MIME: application/x-dosexec
File info: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows
MD5:

0AC5D39B93C82BC7DC55037D2F9F1297

SHA1:

D792999D32739844062335B44BA591F78E82D7BA

SHA256:

058F6CA087DDD809A525C4F47444C42669AE83EDA91EBA2D05ABC5A5553FD564

SSDEEP:

49152:+a9gZ+moscxucDEl2C9zxVeiPl8TqWs84:f9gh2A9zb98C

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)
      • APNSetup1.exe (PID: 3232)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1192)

    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • APNSetup1.exe (PID: 3232)
      • converter.exe (PID: 2720)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 2452)

    • Downloads executable files from the Internet

      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • CuteWriter.exe (PID: 3408)
      • CuteWriter.tmp (PID: 1856)
      • CuteWriter.exe (PID: 3532)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)
      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1192)
      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)
      • APNSetup1.exe (PID: 3232)
      • converter.exe (PID: 2720)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 2452)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)

    • Creates files in the Windows directory

      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1192)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Removes files from Windows directory

      • spoolsv.exe (PID: 1192)

    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)
      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2300)

    • Starts Internet Explorer

      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • APNSetup1.exe (PID: 3232)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 2452)

  • INFO

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • CuteWriter.tmp (PID: 452)
      • CuteWriter.tmp (PID: 1856)
      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2900)
      • Offercast2801_ARS_.exe (PID: 2300)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Loads dropped or rewritten executable

      • CuteWriter.tmp (PID: 1856)
      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Creates files in the program directory

      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Creates a software uninstall entry

      • Setup.exe (PID: 3220)

    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 476)

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2812)

    • Reads internet explorer settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2812)

    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2812)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Inno Setup installer (77.7)
.exe | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (10)
.dll | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (4.6)
.exe | Win32 Executable (generic) (3.1)
.exe | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (1.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp: 1992:06:20 00:22:17+02:00
PEType: PE32
LinkerVersion: 2.25
CodeSize: 37888
InitializedDataSize: 17920
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x9c40
OSVersion: 1
ImageVersion: 6
SubsystemVersion: 4
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 3.0.0.6
ProductVersionNumber: 3.0.0.1
FileFlagsMask: 0x003f
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: Neutral
CharacterSet: Unicode
Comments: CutePDF Setup
CompanyName: Acro Software Inc.
FileDescription: CutePDF Writer Setup
FileVersion: 3.0.0.6
LegalCopyright:
ProductName: CutePDF Writer
ProductVersion: 3.0.0.1

Summary

Architecture: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Subsystem: IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI
Compilation Date: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Detected languages:
  • Dutch - Netherlands
  • English - United States
Comments: CutePDF Setup
CompanyName: Acro Software Inc.
FileDescription: CutePDF Writer Setup
FileVersion: 3.0.0.6
LegalCopyright: -
ProductName: CutePDF Writer
ProductVersion: 3.0.0.1

DOS Header

Magic number: MZ
Bytes on last page of file: 0x0050
Pages in file: 0x0002
Relocations: 0x0000
Size of header: 0x0004
Min extra paragraphs: 0x000F
Max extra paragraphs: 0xFFFF
Initial SS value: 0x0000
Initial SP value: 0x00B8
Checksum: 0x0000
Initial IP value: 0x0000
Initial CS value: 0x0000
Overlay number: 0x001A
OEM identifier: 0x0000
OEM information: 0x0000
Address of NE header: 0x00000100

PE Headers

Signature: PE
Machine: IMAGE_FILE_MACHINE_I386
Number of sections: 8
Time date stamp: 19-Jun-1992 22:22:17
Pointer to Symbol Table: 0x00000000
Number of symbols: 0
Size of Optional Header: 0x00E0
Characteristics:
  • IMAGE_FILE_32BIT_MACHINE
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_HI
  • IMAGE_FILE_BYTES_REVERSED_LO
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE
  • IMAGE_FILE_LINE_NUMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_LOCAL_SYMS_STRIPPED
  • IMAGE_FILE_RELOCS_STRIPPED

Sections

Name
Virtual Address
Virtual Size
Raw Size
Charateristics
Entropy
CODE
0x00001000
0x00009364
0x00009400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ
6.56223
DATA
0x0000B000
0x0000024C
0x00000400
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
2.75348
BSS
0x0000C000
0x00000E4C
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.idata
0x0000D000
0x00000950
0x00000A00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
4.43073
.tls
0x0000E000
0x00000008
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE
0
.rdata
0x0000F000
0x00000018
0x00000200
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0.204488
.reloc
0x00010000
0x000008B4
0x00000000
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
0
.rsrc
0x00011000
0x00002C00
0x00002C00
IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ, IMAGE_SCN_MEM_SHARED
4.46456

Resources

Title
Entropy
Size
Codepage
Language
Type
1
5.05007
1376
UNKNOWN
English - United States
RT_MANIFEST
2
3.47151
1384
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
3
3.91708
744
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4
3.91366
2216
UNKNOWN
Dutch - Netherlands
RT_ICON
4089
3.21823
754
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4090
3.31515
780
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4091
3.25024
718
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4093
2.86149
104
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4094
3.20731
180
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING
4095
3.04592
174
UNKNOWN
UNKNOWN
RT_STRING

Imports

advapi32.dll
comctl32.dll
kernel32.dll
oleaut32.dll
user32.dll
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Total processes
48
Monitored processes
13
Malicious processes
7
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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drop and start start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start drop and start cutewriter.exe cutewriter.tmp no specs cutewriter.exe cutewriter.tmp offercast2801_ars_.exe offercast2801_ars_.exe setup.exe spoolsv.exe apnsetup1.exe converter.exe iexplore.exe iexplore.exe setup.exe

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
452"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-EN787.tmp\CuteWriter.tmp" /SL5="$8013C,1730946,54272,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CuteWriter.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-EN787.tmp\CuteWriter.tmp—CuteWriter.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-en787.tmp\cutewriter.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
476"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohomeC:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Setup.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1192C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exeC:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
services.exe
User:
SYSTEM
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
SYSTEM
Description:
Spooler SubSystem App
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
1856"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-E9L09.tmp\CuteWriter.tmp" /SL5="$70124,1730946,54272,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CuteWriter.exe" /SPAWNWND=$E0126 /NOTIFYWND=$8013C C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-E9L09.tmp\CuteWriter.tmp
CuteWriter.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup/Uninstall
Exit code:
0
Version:
51.52.0.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-e9l09.tmp\cutewriter.tmp
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\oleaut32.dll
2300"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Offercast2801_ARS_.exe" -b -pid ARS -se -ppd 2900C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Ask.com
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Offercast - APN Install Manager
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.8.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-bq97m.tmp\offercast2801_ars_.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\msi.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
2452Setup.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WZSE0.TMP\Setup.exe
converter.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\wzse0.tmp\setup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winspool.drv
2720C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\converter.exe /autoC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\converter.exe
Setup.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Exit code:
0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\converter.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
2812"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:476 CREDAT:79873C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
2900"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Offercast2801_ARS_.exe" -b -pid ARSC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
CuteWriter.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Ask.com
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Offercast - APN Install Manager
Exit code:
0
Version:
2.8.0.1
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-bq97m.tmp\offercast2801_ars_.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\msi.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
3220"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Setup.exe" /cpw07012009 /W5C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Setup.exe
CuteWriter.tmp
User:
admin
Company:
Acro Software Inc.
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Setup Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
3, 0, 0, 4
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\is-bq97m.tmp\setup.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\shlwapi.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
Total events
1 823
Read events
968
Write events
846
Delete events
9

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2900) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2900) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:ConsoleTracingMask
Value:
4294901760
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:MaxFileSize
Value:
1048576
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASAPI32
Operation:writeName:FileDirectory
Value:
%windir%\tracing
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableFileTracing
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2300) Offercast2801_ARS_.exeKey:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\Offercast2801_ARS__RASMANCS
Operation:writeName:EnableConsoleTracing
Value:
0
Executable files
32
Suspicious files
7
Text files
498
Unknown types
58

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-8GBMQ.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-4J2CM.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-8OFDC.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-N62H0.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-LF44G.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\is-IUUC8.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Driver\is-194I7.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Driver\is-5AQC8.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Driver\is-V11RM.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
1856CuteWriter.tmpC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-BQ97M.tmp\Driver\is-MAJB3.tmp —
MD5:—
SHA256:—
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HTTP(S) requests
34
TCP/UDP connections
29
DNS requests
14
Threats
14

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
—
—
HEAD
200
104.109.72.254:80
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/everest/7.0.0/APNSetup.exe
NL
—
—
whitelisted
3232
APNSetup1.exe
GET
—
74.113.235.189:443
http://phn.apnanalytics.com:443/tr.gif?anxa=APNStub&anxv=7.2.1.1&anxe=InstallerEvent&anxr=yLSXVLV0&ieVersionInstalled=8.0.7601.17514&apn_dbr=&defaultSearchChoice=1&ffVersionInstalled=68.0.1.7137&osArchitecture=32&anxp=&osDetail=6.1.1.sp1.x86&msiErrorCode=&errorCondition=blockedByServer&tpid=ARS3-V7&installApiTime=0.33&locale=1033&crVersionInstalled=75.0.3770.100&TargetBrowser=&msiVersion=5.0.7601.17514&msiExitCode=&installationResult=fail&setupTime=0.09&homepageChoice=1
IE
—
—
malicious
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
GET
—
74.113.237.64:80
http://errdocs.zwinky.com/
US
—
—
malicious
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
GET
—
74.113.237.64:80
http://errdocs.zwinky.com/
US
—
—
malicious
3232
APNSetup1.exe
GET
200
199.36.102.106:80
http://tbapi.search.ask.com/v7/installed?pids=&pid=ARS3-V7&dtid=zzz000&dbr=iexplore.exe_0_8.0.7601.17514&user_lid=409&client=stub
US
xml
1.77 Kb
whitelisted
3232
APNSetup1.exe
GET
200
104.109.72.254:80
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/everest/partners/ARS3-V7/YY/Setup.ini
NL
text
1.58 Kb
whitelisted
2812
iexplore.exe
GET
200
166.62.55.163:80
http://www.cutepdf-editor.com/support/writer.asp
US
html
9.97 Kb
suspicious
2300
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
GET
200
23.38.53.120:80
http://ak.pipoffers.apnpartners.com/static/partners/ARS/APNAnalytics.xml
NL
xml
1022 b
whitelisted
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
GET
302
74.113.237.64:80
http://errdocs.zwinky.com/
US
html
217 b
malicious
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
POST
302
35.244.183.133:80
http://pipoffers.apnpartners.com/PIP/OfferAccept.jhtml
US
html
209 b
malicious
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2812
iexplore.exe
172.217.22.104:443
www.googletagmanager.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2812
iexplore.exe
216.58.210.2:80
pagead2.googlesyndication.com
Google Inc.
US
whitelisted
2300
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
23.38.53.120:80
ak.pipoffers.apnpartners.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
—
—
104.109.72.254:80
apnmedia.ask.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
35.244.183.133:80
pipoffers.apnpartners.com
—
US
malicious
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
74.113.237.64:80
errdocs.zwinky.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
US
malicious
3232
APNSetup1.exe
199.36.102.106:80
tbapi.search.ask.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
US
suspicious
3232
APNSetup1.exe
104.109.72.254:80
apnmedia.ask.com
Akamai International B.V.
NL
whitelisted
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
74.113.237.221:443
www.gamingwonderland.com
Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.
US
unknown
2300
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
35.244.183.133:80
pipoffers.apnpartners.com
—
US
malicious

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
pipoffers.apnpartners.com
  • 35.244.183.133
malicious
ak.pipoffers.apnpartners.com
  • 23.38.53.120
whitelisted
apnmedia.ask.com
  • 104.109.72.254
unknown
tbapi.search.ask.com
  • 199.36.102.106
whitelisted
errdocs.zwinky.com
  • 74.113.237.64
malicious
www.gamingwonderland.com
  • 74.113.237.221
unknown
phn.apnanalytics.com
  • 74.113.235.189
malicious
download.cutepdf.com
  • 50.62.133.131
whitelisted
www.cutepdf-editor.com
  • 166.62.55.163
suspicious
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
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Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Bundled.Toolbar.Ask POST
2300
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Bundled.Toolbar.Ask POST
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Bundled.Toolbar.Ask POST
3220
Setup.exe
Misc activity
APP [PTsecurity] CutePDF
3220
Setup.exe
Misc activity
APP [PTsecurity] CutePDF
3220
Setup.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Bundled.Toolbar.Ask POST
2900
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Misc activity
ADWARE [PTsecurity] Bundled.Toolbar.Ask POST
5 ETPRO signatures available at the full report
Process
Message
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
CreateSO called
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
****** pirule setRule callBackFired : function called is Rule name: InstallCheckNumber: 2
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
--- Enter InstallCheck with param of : "P_ARS"
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
All browsers values: {"orBr":"","dfBr":"ie_8.0.7601.17514","cmdBr":"","ie":"8.0.7601.17514","ff":"68.0.1","cr":""} :
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Actual Param P_ARS *******Returned offers {"GeneralParameters":{"Height":"399","Width":"506","bgcolor":"efebdf","dlg_transparency":"255","defaultLanguage":"en","ShowOfferScreensOnly":"false","MessageUser":"false","BalloonIconPath":"http://ak.pipoffers.apnpartners.com/static/partners/{partnerid}/images/install.ico","TrayTipTime":"2000","PreviousX":"250","PreviousY":"50","NextX":"176","NextY":"50","CancelX":"91","CancelY":"50","CancelDeclinesOffer":"true","RetryTimeout":"300","NumberOfSecOffersToShow":"0","Orchestrator":"./orchestrator.html?PIPPID=ARS&PTBPartnerID=ARS3&tbType=vanilla&version={version}","CBID":"AIB","HidePrevious":"false","optintextsize":"12","ProgressBarCancelClickable":"true","ShowLoadingScreen":"false","showprogcanceldlg":"false","ShowProgressDlg":"false","SetDateTime":"2003/02/04 08:30:00"},"offers":[{"ToolbarID":"ARS3","bkgImage":"http://ak.pipoffers.apnpartners.com/static/partners/ARS/images/v7tb.png","cancelchoose":"true","displayname":"Ask Toolbar","id":"P_ARS","imageheight":"320","imagewidth":"500","offerProvider":"APNV6","offerType":"Toolbar","optout":"true","rules":"InstallCheck","tbType":"vanilla","title":"Setup - CutePDF Writer","transparency":"255"}]}
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Toolbar To Be Installed : {"PID":"ARS3-V7","tb_type":"vanilla"}
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
Toolbar To Be Installed : {"PID":"ARS3-V7","tb_type":"vanilla"}
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
CanBeInstalled :<>
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
CanBeInstalled :<>
Offercast2801_ARS_.exe
CanBeInstalled :<ie>
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