| URL: | http://dl.filehorse.com/win/cleaning-and-tweaking/slimcleaner/SlimCleaner-4.1.0.0.exe?st=dAoqteuZkKvUKcEPS584qQ&e=1563518306&fn=SlimCleaner-setup.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/802a6c03-46f6-41ef-9df2-5d45b6cec657 |
| 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: | July 18, 2019, 08:19:59 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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| MD5: | 6B5BA52BF6DD6A9BC6D315C739736A5C |
| SHA1: | 19813ECA1CB14FE8E740FB0F1CEAA0308A1ED2CF |
| SHA256: | 34270D747BCE2619945ECC44DBD9903B72BBC06F9245BA67B943EB990D89B019 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N1KaJtYbGGSM+3LC5CRSh3CNJAAXciLDLAd/W+hq7DqrS3KSVkA:CaJtYbGFR3zsCNJl9LXAd/pUarS3zkA |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 124 | C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | — | — | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 848 | C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs | C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe | services.exe | ||||||||||||
User: SYSTEM Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Host Process for Windows Services Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 856 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1036,6722032064836467233,3696098140084490878,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=202471392806611390 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4116 --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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| 1260 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1036,6722032064836467233,3696098140084490878,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --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=10920297246302748770 --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2220 /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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| 1364 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1456 CREDAT:79873 | C:\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
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| 1456 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -nohome | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | SlimCleaner.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Internet Explorer Exit code: 1 Version: 8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1588 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win32 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=75.0.3770.100 --initial-client-data=0x7c,0x80,0x84,0x78,0x88,0x6effa9d0,0x6effa9e0,0x6effa9ec | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 2056 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1036,6722032064836467233,3696098140084490878,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAADgAAAgAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAGAAAA --service-request-channel-token=3985443121878995152 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4180 /prefetch:2 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Google LLC Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 75.0.3770.100 Modules
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| 2176 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=1036,6722032064836467233,3696098140084490878,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=6682161244864223971 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3208 --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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| 2364 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1036,6722032064836467233,3696098140084490878,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAADgAAAgAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAFAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAUAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAGAAAA --service-request-channel-token=7668315335498885118 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1048 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2 | 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: | (124) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Action Center\Checks\{C8E6F269-B90A-4053-A3BE-499AFCEC98C4}.check.0 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CheckSetting |
Value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| |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty |
| Operation: | write | Name: | StatusCodes |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty |
| Operation: | write | Name: | StatusCodes |
Value: 01000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3168) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes |
| Operation: | write | Name: | 3528-13207911614000250 |
Value: 259 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | dr |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UsageStatsInSample |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (3528) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | 1512-13197841398593750 |
Value: 0 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\cc1546ee-efd3-4042-8518-ae61fe733f2b.tmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000020.dbtmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 848 | svchost.exe | C:\Windows\appcompat\programs\RecentFileCache.bcf | txt | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\shared_proto_db\LOG.old | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\MANIFEST-000001 | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 3528 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\000001.dbtmp | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | GET | 200 | 50.17.223.81:80 | http://www.slimwareutilities.com/download_stats/new_install.php?program=slimcleaner | US | — | — | malicious |
3476 | SlimCleaner-setup.exe | GET | 200 | 54.158.202.176:80 | http://slimcleaner.com/downloads/SlimCleaner-setup.msi.bz2 | US | compressed | 6.87 Mb | malicious |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | GET | 200 | 107.21.202.128:80 | http://appa.slimwareutilities.com/rating_category.php | US | binary | 1.40 Kb | unknown |
3112 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 37.48.93.237:80 | http://dl.filehorse.com/win/cleaning-and-tweaking/slimcleaner/SlimCleaner-4.1.0.0.exe?st=dAoqteuZkKvUKcEPS584qQ&e=1563518306&fn=SlimCleaner-setup.exe | NL | executable | 1.14 Mb | suspicious |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | GET | 200 | 54.158.202.176:80 | http://SlimCleaner.com/version.php?installId=996edffb-b3ba-466c-8675-8d2d4de5364f | US | text | 21 b | malicious |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.221.240:80 | http://www.download.windowsupdate.com/msdownload/update/v3/static/trustedr/en/authrootstl.cab | US | compressed | 56.3 Kb | whitelisted |
1364 | iexplore.exe | GET | 302 | 50.17.223.81:80 | http://www.slimwareutilities.com/slimcleaner_after_download.php | US | html | 248 b | malicious |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | GET | 200 | 54.158.202.176:80 | http://www.slimcleaner.com/databases/getinfo3.php | US | text | 203 b | malicious |
1364 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 104.18.10.39:80 | http://cacerts.geotrust.com/GeoTrustRSACA2018.crt | US | der | 1.14 Kb | whitelisted |
3476 | SlimCleaner-setup.exe | GET | 200 | 52.5.68.22:80 | http://trk.slimwareutilities.com/ulc.php?ev=InstallerInvoked&upl=YTozOntzOjEwOiJ1bF9jb2JyYW5kIjtzOjM6IlNXNyI7czoxMToidWxfY2FtcGFpZ24iO3M6NjoieGRtMDAxIjtzOjc6InByb2R1Y3QiO3M6MzoiU1c3Ijt9&machineId=13C3D347-802D-42C1-B995-9F8BB7CAC0F9&platformOS=Windows&platformOSVersion=6.1&installer=LI0&installerVersion=2.23.0&product=SW7&msBclVersion=4.7.0 | US | text | 2 b | malicious |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3112 | chrome.exe | 37.48.93.237:80 | dl.filehorse.com | LeaseWeb Netherlands B.V. | NL | suspicious |
3112 | chrome.exe | 172.217.16.173:443 | accounts.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
3112 | chrome.exe | 172.217.22.36:443 | www.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
3112 | chrome.exe | 172.217.22.46:443 | sb-ssl.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
3112 | chrome.exe | 216.58.207.67:443 | ssl.gstatic.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted |
3476 | SlimCleaner-setup.exe | 52.5.68.22:80 | trk.slimwareutilities.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
3476 | SlimCleaner-setup.exe | 54.158.202.176:80 | slimcleaner.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | 54.158.202.176:80 | slimcleaner.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | 52.216.86.77:80 | s3.amazonaws.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | unknown |
2620 | SlimCleaner.exe | 50.17.223.81:80 | www.slimwareutilities.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
clientservices.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
dl.filehorse.com |
| unknown |
accounts.google.com |
| shared |
sb-ssl.google.com |
| whitelisted |
www.google.com |
| malicious |
ssl.gstatic.com |
| whitelisted |
trk.slimwareutilities.com |
| unknown |
slimcleaner.com |
| unknown |
appa.slimwareutilities.com |
| unknown |
www.slimcleaner.com |
| malicious |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
3112 | chrome.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
3112 | chrome.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP |
3476 | SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] Win32/Slimware.A |
Process | Message |
|---|---|
SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Failed to load SetDefaultDlLDirectories
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Failed to load SetDefaultDlLDirectories
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\BCRYPT.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\RSAENH.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\CRYPT32.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\MSASN1.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\USERENV.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\WINTRUST.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\GDIPLUS.DLL
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SlimCleaner-setup.exe | Loading C:\Windows\system32\MSI.DLL
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