| URL: | https://webcompanion.com/nano_download.php?savename=Setup_WebCompanion.exe&partner=IN230401&nonadmin&direct&tych&campaign=18022583703 |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/66cf83b1-9433-4cb6-807e-f8607da732f8 |
| 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 19, 2023, 21:13:26 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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| MD5: | 62316591343A8B597DAF7903BC14A22D |
| SHA1: | EB7C3F49009D4683F8F58B3A524A4C170FD27D84 |
| SHA256: | A2989D77742F25A4E889CA257BA875152B6CD66664E699FC398210E6BC6BBCEE |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N8RmgDKQiKqJLJleLIUA2Vro4ADuXyo+D9zxo3NPoEMID9Ad/Wn:2Qg+tXJDapVjXyo+3o3NPtZ4/Wn |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 276 | "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\WebCompanion.exe" --install --geo= | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\WebCompanion.exe | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Lavasoft Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Web Companion Exit code: 0 Version: 10.1.2.519 Modules
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| 1100 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1668 /prefetch:8 | 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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 1472 | "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=86.0.4240.198 --initial-client-data=0xc8,0xcc,0xd0,0x9c,0xd4,0x6dd4d988,0x6dd4d998,0x6dd4d9a4 | 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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 1644 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilReadIcon --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=icon_reader --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2888 /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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 2088 | "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Setup_WebCompanion.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Setup_WebCompanion.exe | chrome.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Lavasoft Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Web Companion Installer Exit code: 0 Version: 10.901.2.519 Modules
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| 2176 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3916 /prefetch:8 | 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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 2216 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --extension-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=4 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2108 /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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 2392 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=2 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1844 /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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 2508 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --field-trial-handle=1044,7861834959313788946,1961546794594840969,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3928 /prefetch:8 | 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: 86.0.4240.198 Modules
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| 2632 | C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v3.0\WPF\PresentationFontCache.exe | — | services.exe | |||||||||||
User: LOCAL SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: PresentationFontCache.exe Exit code: 0 Version: 3.0.6920.4902 built by: NetFXw7 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\ThirdParty |
| Operation: | write | Name: | StatusCodes |
Value: 01000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | state |
Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | dr |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UsageStatsInSample |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | usagestats |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | metricsid_installdate |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} |
| Operation: | write | Name: | metricsid_enableddate |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2720) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\StabilityMetrics |
| Operation: | write | Name: | user_experience_metrics.stability.exited_cleanly |
Value: 1 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-6490C4FC-AA0.pma | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Last Version | text | |
MD5:00046F773EFDD3C8F8F6D0F87A2B93DC | SHA256:593EDE11D17AF7F016828068BCA2E93CF240417563FB06DC8A579110AEF81731 | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old~RF11680e.TMP | text | |
MD5:936EB7280DA791E6DD28EF3A9B46D39C | SHA256:CBAF2AFD831B32F6D1C12337EE5D2F090D6AE1F4DCB40B08BEF49BF52AD9721F | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:5BD3C311F2136A7A88D3E197E55CF902 | SHA256:FA331915E1797E59979A3E4BCC2BD0D3DEAA039B94D4DB992BE251FD02A224B9 | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat | binary | |
MD5:9C016064A1F864C8140915D77CF3389A | SHA256:0E7265D4A8C16223538EDD8CD620B8820611C74538E420A88E333BE7F62AC787 | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\d11656b1-fac5-4f31-8c43-f213bbe1326a.tmp | binary | |
MD5:5058F1AF8388633F609CADB75A75DC9D | SHA256:— | |||
| 1472 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\CrashpadMetrics.pma | binary | |
MD5:03C4F648043A88675A920425D824E1B3 | SHA256:F91DBB7C64B4582F529C968C480D2DCE1C8727390482F31E4355A27BB3D9B450 | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG.old~RF11683c.TMP | text | |
MD5:81F483F77EE490F35306A4F94DB2286B | SHA256:82434CE3C9D13F509EBEEBE3A7A1A1DE9AB4557629D9FC855761E0CFA45E8BCE | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Sync Data\LevelDB\LOG.old~RF11681d.TMP | text | |
MD5:64AD8ED3E666540337BA541C549F72F7 | SHA256:BECBDB08B5B37D203A85F2E974407334053BB1D2270F0B3C9A4DB963896F2206 | |||
| 2720 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Site Characteristics Database\LOG.old | text | |
MD5:8FF312A95D60ED89857FEB720D80D4E1 | SHA256:946A57FAFDD28C3164D5AB8AB4971B21BD5EC5BFFF7554DBF832CB58CC37700B | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.8.52:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat-wc?Type=ProgressInstall&ProductID=wc&EventVersion=1 | US | binary | 29 b | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2720 | chrome.exe | 224.0.0.251:5353 | — | — | — | unknown |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:137 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
568 | svchost.exe | 239.255.255.250:1900 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
1076 | svchost.exe | 224.0.0.252:5355 | — | — | — | unknown |
3320 | chrome.exe | 142.250.184.205:443 | accounts.google.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
3320 | chrome.exe | 104.18.212.25:443 | webcompanion.com | CLOUDFLARENET | — | whitelisted |
3320 | chrome.exe | 142.250.186.163:80 | update.googleapis.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
3320 | chrome.exe | 142.250.186.163:443 | update.googleapis.com | GOOGLE | US | whitelisted |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 104.17.8.52:80 | flow.lavasoft.com | CLOUDFLARENET | — | shared |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
clients2.google.com |
| whitelisted |
webcompanion.com |
| malicious |
accounts.google.com |
| shared |
sb-ssl.google.com |
| whitelisted |
ssl.gstatic.com |
| whitelisted |
dns.msftncsi.com |
| shared |
update.googleapis.com |
| whitelisted |
clients1.google.com |
| whitelisted |
flow.lavasoft.com |
| whitelisted |
wcdownloadercdn.lavasoft.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Possibly Unwanted Program Detected | ADWARE [ANY.RUN] Adaware Web Companion |
2880 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET HUNTING Terse Request for Zip File (GET) |
Process | Message |
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Detecting windows culture
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:15 PM :-> Starting installer 10.901.2.519 with: .\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --savename=Setup_WebCompanion.exe --partner=IN230401 --nonadmin --direct --tych --campaign=18022583703 --version=10.901.2.519, Run as admin: False
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Preparing for installing Web Companion
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:16 PM :-> Generating Machine and Install Id ...
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:16 PM :-> Machine Id and Install Id has been generated
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:17 PM :-> Checking prerequisites ...
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:17 PM :-> Antivirus not detected
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:17 PM :-> vm_check False
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:17 PM :-> reg_check :False
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WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 6/19/2023 10:15:17 PM :-> Installed .Net framework is V40
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