| URL: | http://update.iobit.com/dl/ascu12/asc-ultimate-setup-beta.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/3f3cbdf0-93e5-4dc7-861a-68fab4306687 |
| 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: | December 10, 2018, 13:12:48 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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| MD5: | CD2AFA72DC031FD1028A59A4429D8A6F |
| SHA1: | 687E154CB638B8F64E2A40F37650EEDA9ED465A3 |
| SHA256: | 300F98DDF914B4F09C4C3C2509D61C1F8B492B55B46D50DD78D6BA94B5565E37 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N1KLQRAMzP++WGtBCjAi0dA:CUnSp+wAi0dA |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 352 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe" /onout | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe | — | ASCAvWsc.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Integrity Level: SYSTEM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 864 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe" /onout | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe | — | ASCAvWsc.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Integrity Level: SYSTEM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 916 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\ASCFeature.exe" /av /user | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\ASCFeature.exe | — | ASC.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: IObit ASCFeature Exit code: 0 Version: 12.1.0.450 Modules
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| 992 | C:\Windows\system32\net1 start ASCAntivirusSrv | C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe | — | net.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 1004 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\DiskDefrag.exe" /install | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\DiskDefrag.exe | — | asc-ultimate-setup-beta[1].tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced SystemCare Disk Defrag Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.0.11 Modules
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| 1080 | C:\Windows\system32\net1 start AdvancedSystemCareService12 | C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe | — | net.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 1080 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe" /onout | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe | — | ASCAvWsc.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Integrity Level: SYSTEM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| 1148 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\Ransomware.exe" /init | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\Ransomware.exe | ascavsvc.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: IObit Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Advanced SystemCare Ultimate - Anti-ransomware Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.0.63 Modules
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| 1376 | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{F32D97DF-E3E5-4CB9-9E3E-0EB5B4E49801} | C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: COM Surrogate Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1428 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe" /onout | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare Ultimate\IWsASC.exe | — | ASCAvWsc.exe | |||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Integrity Level: SYSTEM Exit code: 0 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CompatibilityFlags |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SecuritySafe |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyEnable |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SavedLegacySettings |
Value: 4600000069000000010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000C0E333BBEAB1D301000000000000000000000000020000001700000000000000FE800000000000007D6CB050D9C573F70B000000000000006D00330032005C004D00530049004D004700330032002E0064006C000100000004AA400014AA4000040000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000002000000C0A8016400000000000000000000000000000000000000000800000000000000805D3F00983740000008000002000000000000600000002060040000B8A94000020000008802000060040000B8A9400004000000F8010000B284000088B64000B84B400043003A000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active |
| Operation: | write | Name: | {504DE97B-FC7D-11E8-834A-5254004A04AF} |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Type |
Value: 4 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Count |
Value: 3 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2744) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Time |
Value: E2070C0001000A000D000C003B004902 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFECD7965E748BEBEE.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB73MZ6Y\favicon[1].ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3292 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\asc-ultimate-setup-beta[1].exe | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\asc-ultimate-setup-beta[1].exe | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF47194C79205CDC67.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{504DE97B-FC7D-11E8-834A-5254004A04AF}.dat | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{504DE97C-FC7D-11E8-834A-5254004A04AF}.dat | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3292 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\Low\History.IE5\MSHist012018121020181211\index.dat | dat | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2744 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012018121020181211\index.dat | dat | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
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3292 | iexplore.exe | GET | — | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/dl/ascu12/asc-ultimate-setup-beta.exe | US | — | — | whitelisted |
2744 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 204.79.197.200:80 | http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico | US | image | 237 b | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2744 | iexplore.exe | 204.79.197.200:80 | www.bing.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | whitelisted |
3292 | iexplore.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
update.iobit.com |
| whitelisted |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
3292 | iexplore.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
3060 | UninstallPromote.exe | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemCare |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3356 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
Process | Message |
|---|---|
Setup.exe | ************** Win32MinorVersion: 1 |
Setup.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ |
Setup.exe | ********** FLanguageName: English |
Setup.exe | GetDownloadPath: 1 |
Setup.exe | GetDownloadPath: 1 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 1 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 1 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 2 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 3 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 4 |