| File name: | aso3setup_systweak-default.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/1f8a34aa-e593-4f27-b5db-37a88c949200 |
| 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: | June 04, 2024, 12:58:49 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
| Tags: | |
| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | application/x-dosexec |
| File info: | PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows |
| MD5: | 81E69DE9C32BC382666B875DBD21494D |
| SHA1: | DDED9A9C15E91D498840E056AACD3D58D664B673 |
| SHA256: | 86E1A1BBFF3D733413310CEBA0F12C63F14EA779AC8B0A5F44E611F4F29EE3BC |
| SSDEEP: | 98304:ivN/CRXtYblVLGNU8AdoEr+m5QwG4CUi7+042jA6mKQjE1Y4huIVsW+yeuQqEdUe:A8+uoCs9jBjt14wcyB |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable Delphi generic (45.2) |
|---|---|---|
| .dll | | | Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (20.9) |
| .exe | | | Win32 Executable (generic) (14.3) |
| .exe | | | Win16/32 Executable Delphi generic (6.6) |
| .exe | | | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3) |
| MachineType: | Intel 386 or later, and compatibles |
|---|---|
| TimeStamp: | 2015:07:16 13:24:20+00:00 |
| ImageFileCharacteristics: | No relocs, Executable, No line numbers, No symbols, Bytes reversed lo, 32-bit, Bytes reversed hi |
| PEType: | PE32 |
| LinkerVersion: | 2.25 |
| CodeSize: | 65024 |
| InitializedDataSize: | 53248 |
| UninitializedDataSize: | - |
| EntryPoint: | 0x113bc |
| OSVersion: | 5 |
| ImageVersion: | 6 |
| SubsystemVersion: | 5 |
| Subsystem: | Windows GUI |
| FileVersionNumber: | 3.9.3700.18392 |
| ProductVersionNumber: | 3.9.3700.18392 |
| FileFlagsMask: | 0x003f |
| FileFlags: | (none) |
| FileOS: | Win32 |
| ObjectFileType: | Executable application |
| FileSubtype: | - |
| LanguageCode: | Neutral |
| CharacterSet: | Unicode |
| Comments: | This installation was built with Inno Setup. |
| CompanyName: | Systweak Software |
| FileDescription: | Advanced System Optimizer |
| FileVersion: | Advanced System Opti |
| LegalCopyright: | Copyright © 1999 - 2021 Systweak Software, All rights reserved. |
| ProductName: | Advanced System Optimizer |
| ProductVersion: | 3.9.3700.18392 |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | "C:\Windows\system32\net.exe" stop "ASO3DiskOptimizer" /y | C:\Windows\System32\net.exe | — | KillASOProcesses.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 124 | C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop ASO3DiskOptimizer /y | C:\Windows\System32\net1.exe | — | net.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 312 | "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /delete /tn "advanced-system-protector_startup" /f | C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe | — | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Manages scheduled tasks Exit code: 1 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 664 | "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\ASO3.exe" -spc | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\ASO3.exe | RequireAdministrator.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Systweak Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced System Optimizer Version: 3.9.3700.18392 Modules
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| 676 | "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=109.0.5414.149 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win32 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=109.0.1518.115 --initial-client-data=0xc8,0xcc,0xd0,0x9c,0xf0,0x6e05f598,0x6e05f5a8,0x6e05f5b4 | C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 109.0.1518.115 Modules
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| 928 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aso3setup_systweak-default.exe" /SPAWNWND=$40130 /NOTIFYWND=$20138 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aso3setup_systweak-default.exe | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Systweak Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced System Optimizer Exit code: 0 Version: Advanced System Opti Modules
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| 1036 | "C:\Windows\system32\net.exe" stop ASO3DiskOptimizer /y | C:\Windows\System32\net.exe | — | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Net Command Exit code: 2 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1120 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-32U5G.tmp\aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp" /SL5="$2013A,11352888,119296,C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aso3setup_systweak-default.exe" /SPAWNWND=$40130 /NOTIFYWND=$20138 | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-32U5G.tmp\aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | aso3setup_systweak-default.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Setup/Uninstall Exit code: 0 Version: 51.1052.0.0 Modules
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| 1236 | "C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\HighestAvailable.exe" C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\ASO3.exe | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\HighestAvailable.exe | explorer.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Systweak Software Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced System Optimizer - UAC Launcher Exit code: 0 Version: 3.9.3700.18392 Modules
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| 1240 | "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEgAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAgAAABAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAEAAAAAAAAAABAAAADgAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1220 --field-trial-handle=1296,i,15257477111826774554,10403030912060144116,131072 /prefetch:2 | C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe | — | msedge.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Microsoft Edge Exit code: 0 Version: 109.0.1518.115 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Owner |
Value: 6004000050158BF87EB6DA01 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SessionHash |
Value: B6BC7C511F023E9764FD41087F35752CE41F2F9CF1B6A0A2008F382304829055 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\RestartManager\Session0000 |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Sequence |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyBypass |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | IntranetName |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (1120) aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2044) KillASOProcesses.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | ASORegistryOptimizer |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2044) KillASOProcesses.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | Memory Optimizer |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2044) KillASOProcesses.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | RightBackup |
Value: | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-JPQVE.tmp\KillASOProcesses.exe | executable | |
MD5:8365F3775085680D69185C938D4AFDFD | SHA256:C0B29198BC4B47F8E274CEB570CB3CCD9D6412C6EDA14C0D806A5F779A9D96DE | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\da\is-CO0EK.tmp | text | |
MD5:4E9A19DE42D01411DCB9F7BBE4D60D7E | SHA256:697B97575E4E8D619264171CFD072D3C4F4E03C04749E68E446C6D5875D9D398 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-JPQVE.tmp\aso3sys.dll | executable | |
MD5:72499463594B4ABCAF507BBA0C5F96FE | SHA256:246BCD3E11ADE3FB5F2655FED97AD39EDD555852379495E188C80A042C1493A5 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-JPQVE.tmp\zlibwapi.dll | executable | |
MD5:F1B0EF23946D1D6CB40DDD8EE93A8053 | SHA256:D25F33DFE1BF507D537C56A12E8A486C5B900FB56738180EAE7848B780E9B5D8 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-JPQVE.tmp\ASEng.dll | executable | |
MD5:EF22E41BC9CD11AE18ECC4A4B556296F | SHA256:2A005913A2045EBF37C1855755DE55C527E4574A2002BE47FF8BA786EBD46B5C | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\da\is-GLBV3.tmp | text | |
MD5:50147B9C76296CE725CBB361500E0FFE | SHA256:9ED390880A2FAB0564A6339B53306E6E3F422B6A0DD5259E035C3FE5FB7F52F4 | |||
| 928 | aso3setup_systweak-default.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-32U5G.tmp\aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | executable | |
MD5:732AB3A914069E78BF525E9561D3404C | SHA256:10681AFEF258C1EB11B1B3174052A99CF19C9DE838FF49A961D0A13435381971 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\unins000.exe | executable | |
MD5:732AB3A914069E78BF525E9561D3404C | SHA256:10681AFEF258C1EB11B1B3174052A99CF19C9DE838FF49A961D0A13435381971 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\da\aso.ini | text | |
MD5:4E9A19DE42D01411DCB9F7BBE4D60D7E | SHA256:697B97575E4E8D619264171CFD072D3C4F4E03C04749E68E446C6D5875D9D398 | |||
| 1120 | aso3setup_systweak-default.tmp | C:\Program Files\Advanced System Optimizer 3\is-M24LJ.tmp | executable | |
MD5:732AB3A914069E78BF525E9561D3404C | SHA256:10681AFEF258C1EB11B1B3174052A99CF19C9DE838FF49A961D0A13435381971 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2280 | ASO3.exe | HEAD | — | 23.108.29.119:80 | http://www.systweak.com/getcountrycode.asp?product=aso&pid=2&isReg=1 | unknown | — | — | unknown |
1840 | ASO3.exe | POST | 200 | 5.79.122.22:80 | http://updateservice1.systweak.com/stgenuinevalidator/STGenuineValidationService.asmx | unknown | — | — | unknown |
1840 | ASO3.exe | HEAD | 301 | 23.108.29.119:80 | http://www.systweak.com/getcountrycode.asp?product=aso&pid=2&isReg=1 | unknown | — | — | unknown |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | unknown |
1088 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | unknown |
1868 | msedge.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | unknown |
2424 | msedge.exe | 13.107.42.16:443 | config.edge.skype.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | whitelisted |
2424 | msedge.exe | 23.108.29.119:443 | systweak.com | LEASEWEB-USA-NYC | US | unknown |
2424 | msedge.exe | 13.107.22.239:443 | edge.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | US | unknown |
2280 | ASO3.exe | 23.108.29.119:80 | systweak.com | LEASEWEB-USA-NYC | US | unknown |
2424 | msedge.exe | 152.199.21.175:443 | msedgeextensions.sf.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com | EDGECAST | DE | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
config.edge.skype.com |
| whitelisted |
systweak.com |
| unknown |
edge.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.systweak.com |
| unknown |
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
msedgeextensions.sf.tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
watson.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
updateservice1.systweak.com |
| unknown |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2280 | ASO3.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ET ADWARE_PUP Common Adware Library ISX User Agent Detected |
1840 | ASO3.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET USER_AGENTS Suspicious User-Agent (Microsoft-ATL-Native/9.00) |
1840 | ASO3.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ET ADWARE_PUP Common Adware Library ISX User Agent Detected |
Process | Message |
|---|---|
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |
ASO3.exe | %s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s%s |