| URL: | https://free-wifi-hotspot.en.softonic.com/download |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/faa5a8cc-2010-4d27-9012-7c7047aacf0c |
| 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. |
| Analysis date: | September 20, 2020, 00:05:43 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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| MD5: | 7706C45919C561716198F0EED2BECE01 |
| SHA1: | 94A0C7431E3F4A0FA5C485D710D2AE09C08713A6 |
| SHA256: | 2A1D10F00E34E66D0CAA7A0861BDCF4AAB457304C3C604C8CE70B630D0E2CB5D |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N884wKRsLLNmHLGKMM:284/aLLILGKMM |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 440 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=10833828685739812417 --renderer-client-id=36 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2536 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 652 | "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: AVAST Software Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Avast MicroInstaller Installer Exit code: 3221226540 Version: 2.1.27.0 Modules
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| 752 | "C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09\New_14070979\instup.exe" /sfx /sfxstorage:C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09 /edition:1 /prod:ais /guid:e951f637-9fd1-4b3e-8f2f-5e04414f9993 /ga_clientid:1b83b642-5167-4111-b15a-aadf6ab8d1d2 /cookie:mmm_sft_ppi_004_927_m /edat_dir:C:\Windows\Temp\asw.f1ce7a5089cce1ce /online_installer | C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09\New_14070979\instup.exe | instup.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: AVAST Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Avast Antivirus Installer Exit code: 5 Version: 20.7.5568.0 Modules
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| 1084 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=12446226466509801083 --renderer-client-id=23 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5976 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 1332 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=15329581178187953003 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4440 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 1400 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=18364671868450667637 --renderer-client-id=37 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3388 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 1444 | "C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09\instup.exe" /sfx:lite /sfxstorage:C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09 /edition:1 /prod:ais /guid:e951f637-9fd1-4b3e-8f2f-5e04414f9993 /ga_clientid:1b83b642-5167-4111-b15a-aadf6ab8d1d2 /cookie:mmm_sft_ppi_004_927_m /ga_clientid:1b83b642-5167-4111-b15a-aadf6ab8d1d2 /edat_dir:C:\Windows\Temp\asw.f1ce7a5089cce1ce | C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09\instup.exe | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: AVAST Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Avast Antivirus Installer Exit code: 5 Version: 20.7.5568.0 Modules
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| 1500 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=16757310649582551573 --renderer-client-id=42 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2132 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 1532 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --lang=en-US --enable-offline-auto-reload --enable-offline-auto-reload-visible-only --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --service-request-channel-token=13210420857177025131 --renderer-client-id=20 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5072 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 1676 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1020,13478896754519972346,7097679546765460693,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=3580241429224130277 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4676 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty |
| Operation: | write | Name: | StatusCodes |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty |
| Operation: | write | Name: | StatusCodes |
Value: 01000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2224) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 2424-13245033959385250 |
Value: 259 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | dr |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UsageStatsInSample |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | 2832-13239195546717773 |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2424) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | 2424-13245033959385250 |
Value: 259 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\dcc0a7a8-b275-4f93-a51a-56ee67f7ea51.tmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000032.dbtmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old~RF1604c7.TMP | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG.old~RF160535.TMP | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.old~RF1604f6.TMP | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db\LOG.old~RF1606ea.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2424 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Session Storage\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4052 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 173.194.188.232:80 | http://r3---sn-4g5ednsk.gvt1.com/edgedl/chromewebstore/L2Nocm9tZV9leHRlbnNpb24vYmxvYnMvOWFjQUFXV2lsMkZVdjR5Vk5VZHJTM3E1dw/7919.1028.0.0_pkedcjkdefgpdelpbcmbmeomcjbeemfm.crx?cms_redirect=yes&mh=sX&mip=45.92.228.15&mm=28&mn=sn-4g5ednsk&ms=nvh&mt=1600560317&mv=m&mvi=3&pl=24&shardbypass=yes | US | crx | 834 Kb | whitelisted |
3232 | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe | POST | 204 | 5.62.40.214:80 | http://v7event.stats.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavsevents.cgi | DE | — | — | whitelisted |
1444 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.151:80 | http://y9830512.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/servers.def.vpx | NL | binary | 3.24 Kb | whitelisted |
3232 | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe | POST | 204 | 5.62.40.214:80 | http://v7event.stats.avast.com/cgi-bin/iavsevents.cgi | DE | — | — | whitelisted |
1444 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.151:80 | http://z4055813.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/prod-pgm.vpx | NL | binary | 607 b | whitelisted |
1444 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.151:80 | http://z4055813.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/offertool_ais-979.vpx | NL | binary | 336 Kb | whitelisted |
4052 | chrome.exe | GET | 304 | 8.248.119.254:80 | http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab | US | compressed | 57.0 Kb | whitelisted |
1444 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.151:80 | http://z4055813.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/avbugreport_ais-979.vpx | NL | binary | 1.08 Mb | whitelisted |
752 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.81:80 | http://j0294597.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/prod-pgm.vpx | NL | binary | 607 b | whitelisted |
1444 | instup.exe | GET | 200 | 23.60.69.151:80 | http://z4055813.iavs9x.u.avast.com/iavs9x/avdump_x86_ais-979.vpx | NL | binary | 304 Kb | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4052 | chrome.exe | 35.227.233.104:443 | free-wifi-hotspot.en.softonic.com | — | US | malicious |
4052 | chrome.exe | 172.217.22.77:443 | accounts.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
4052 | chrome.exe | 172.217.18.3:443 | clientservices.googleapis.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
— | — | 172.217.22.77:443 | accounts.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
4052 | chrome.exe | 13.224.192.34:443 | c.amazon-adsystem.com | — | US | suspicious |
4052 | chrome.exe | 104.109.90.33:443 | images.sftcdn.net | Akamai International B.V. | NL | unknown |
4052 | chrome.exe | 13.224.193.98:443 | sdk.privacy-center.org | — | US | malicious |
4052 | chrome.exe | 204.79.197.200:443 | bat.bing.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | whitelisted |
4052 | chrome.exe | 2.18.234.21:443 | as-sec.casalemedia.com | Akamai International B.V. | — | whitelisted |
4052 | chrome.exe | 2.19.34.195:443 | sb.scorecardresearch.com | Akamai International B.V. | — | unknown |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
free-wifi-hotspot.en.softonic.com |
| malicious |
clientservices.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
accounts.google.com |
| shared |
sc.sftcdn.net |
| whitelisted |
www.googletagmanager.com |
| whitelisted |
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net |
| whitelisted |
fastlane.rubiconproject.com |
| whitelisted |
secure.adnxs.com |
| whitelisted |
c.amazon-adsystem.com |
| whitelisted |
images.sftcdn.net |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
1048 | svchost.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO Observed DNS Query to .cloud TLD |
3232 | avast_free_antivirus_setup_online.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Download PE file |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Downloader |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Download PE file |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Downloader |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Downloader |
5528 | FreeWiFiHotspot.tmp | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] InnoTools Downloader Check-in |
Process | Message |
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instup.exe | [2020-09-20 00:08:06.465] [error ] [engine ] [ 752: 2860] UpdateToFull: Unable to move 'C:\Windows\Temp\asw.8329f94d53136a09\vps_defs_common-4.vpx' to 'C:\Program Files\Avast Software\Avast\setup\vps_defs_common-4.vpx'!
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instup.exe | [2020-09-20 00:08:06.477] [error ] [engine ] [ 752: 2860] UpdateVPXs: package vps_defs_common was not updated. Status: 5 (0x00000005) [Access is denied.]
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instup.exe | [2020-09-20 00:08:11.716] [error ] [instcont ] [ 752: 2860] {ctx} Error returned by Instup, return code 5 (0x00000005) [Access is denied.]
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instup.exe | [2020-09-20 00:08:11.886] [error ] [instcont ] [ 1444: 2624] {ctx} Error returned by Instup, return code 5 (0x00000005) [Access is denied.]
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