| URL: | http://download-new.utorrent.com/endpoint/btweb/os/windows/track/beta | 
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/b8f3da25-9b2b-49a6-a30f-0c5cc6d4d7e9 | 
| 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: | January 18, 2019, 20:28:26 | 
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) | 
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| Indicators: | |
| MD5: | 1A16BE1F21B8FCB5EB1D22DCB67E3066 | 
| SHA1: | F0D5FF422F13B90A244A9D3504DD3E9EFCEAA4B6 | 
| SHA256: | A30721990DA620C43F420F0EC421C156C47956DBB8634A741E1631C2B1023AF0 | 
| SSDEEP: | 3:N1KaKEmL3XeRLKeKc0iwbEXWc0E:CaGeRLiPbNXE | 
| PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:1792 CREDAT:71937 | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | iexplore.exe | ||||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Internet Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 316 | "C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe" {0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A} | C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Web Companion\Application\Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe | — | WebCompanion.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Ad-Aware Web Companion.exe Exit code: 0 Version: 4.4.1950.3825 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 636 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --field-trial-handle=888,2538336701103843308,5408498539752263688,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --service-request-channel-token=29E87C0EEC206988751170F5AC2312F4 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=980 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:8 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 700 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=888,2538336701103843308,5408498539752263688,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --service-pipe-token=B56DFAA321846B5892E8B00DE4D9F552 --lang=en-US --instant-process --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=B56DFAA321846B5892E8B00DE4D9F552 --renderer-client-id=17 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2740 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 892 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=888,2538336701103843308,5408498539752263688,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --disable-gpu-compositing --service-pipe-token=E0111E79975A401704B3052701E921D0 --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=E0111E79975A401704B3052701E921D0 --renderer-client-id=20 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4496 /prefetch:1 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 900 | "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2908 CREDAT:71937 | C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe | iexplore.exe | ||||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: LOW Description: Internet Explorer Exit code: 0 Version: 8.00.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 992 | "C:\Users\admin\Downloads\btweb_installer.exe" | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\btweb_installer.exe | chrome.exe | ||||||||||||
| User: admin Company: BitTorrent, Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: BitTorrent Web Exit code: 0 Version: 0.19.0.869 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 1268 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=1004,242606157672125368,8062065844879851193,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAACAAwBAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACwAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAoAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAALAAAA --service-request-channel-token=D24AAD625AB16B6FA0E38663173B429A --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1020 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
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| 1380 | "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=68.0.3440.106 --initial-client-data=0x78,0x7c,0x80,0x74,0x84,0x669e00b0,0x669e00c0,0x669e00cc | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
 | |||||||||||||||
| 1620 | "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=888,2538336701103843308,5408498539752263688,131072 --enable-features=PasswordImport --gpu-preferences=KAAAAAAAAACAAwBAAQAAAAAAAAAAAGAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACgAAAAEAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAoAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAOAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACwAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAoAAAAQAAAAAAAAAAEAAAALAAAA --service-request-channel-token=739FEB41FF979391E07D8D12B723D8EE --mojo-platform-channel-handle=860 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetch:2 | C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe | — | chrome.exe | |||||||||||
| User: admin Company: Google Inc. Integrity Level: LOW Description: Google Chrome Exit code: 0 Version: 68.0.3440.106 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | failed_count | 
| Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | state | 
| Value: 2 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BLBeacon | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | state | 
| Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2964) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | 2872-13192316927482000 | 
| Value: 259 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | dr | 
| Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | UsageStatsInSample | 
| Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes | 
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | 3516-13180984670829101 | 
| Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Google\Update\ClientStateMedium\{8A69D345-D564-463C-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | usagestats | 
| Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome\BrowserExitCodes | 
| Operation: | delete value | Name: | 2872-13192316927482000 | 
| Value: 259 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2872) chrome.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Update\ClientState\{8A69D345-D564-463c-AFF1-A69D9E530F96} | 
| Operation: | write | Name: | metricsid | 
| Value: | |||
| PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\LOG.old | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.old | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG.old~RF198b7d.TMP | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\LOG.old~RF198b7d.TMP | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\0ee052eb-c6f4-450e-a905-552ccf560be2.tmp | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Download Service\EntryDB\000016.dbtmp | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000016.dbtmp | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\29dc02b9-5b6b-46a2-8dce-b8548fadc8fc.tmp | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\21c94ab9-7163-4bd9-a2f6-3a83dde9e9a4.tmp | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2872 | chrome.exe | C:\Users\admin\Downloads\Unconfirmed 867455.crdownload | — | |
| MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872 | chrome.exe | GET | 200 | 67.215.238.66:80 | http://download-new.utorrent.com/endpoint/btweb/os/windows/track/beta | US | executable | 19.7 Mb | whitelisted | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | GET | 200 | 104.17.112.51:80 | http://webcompanion.com/nano_download.php?partner=BT171001 | US | executable | 347 Kb | malicious | 
| 3648 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | GET | 200 | 104.17.60.19:80 | http://wcdownloadercdn.lavasoft.com/4.4.1950.3825/WebCompanion-4.4.1950.3825-prod.zip | US | compressed | 8.98 Mb | whitelisted | 
| 3648 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 72.55.154.81:80 | http://wc-update-service.lavasoft.com/update.asmx | CA | xml | 1.45 Kb | whitelisted | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.60.19:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat/?ProductID=IS&Type=BundleInstallStart | US | text | 29 b | whitelisted | 
| 3260 | installer.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.61.19:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat?ProductID=IS&Type=StubBundleStart | US | text | 29 b | whitelisted | 
| 3648 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 72.55.154.82:80 | http://wc-tracking.lavasoft.com/Install.asmx | CA | xml | 294 b | whitelisted | 
| 3260 | installer.exe | POST | 200 | 104.17.61.19:80 | http://flow.lavasoft.com/v1/event-stat?ProductID=IS&Type=StubStart | US | text | 29 b | whitelisted | 
| 3648 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 72.55.154.82:80 | http://wc-tracking.lavasoft.com/Install.asmx | CA | xml | 294 b | whitelisted | 
| 3648 | WebCompanionInstaller.exe | POST | 200 | 72.55.154.82:80 | http://wc-tracking.lavasoft.com/Install.asmx | CA | xml | 294 b | whitelisted | 
| PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872 | chrome.exe | 172.217.18.99:443 | clientservices.googleapis.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted | 
| 3260 | installer.exe | 104.17.61.19:80 | flow.lavasoft.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | shared | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | 104.16.234.150:443 | sos.adaware.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | shared | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | 104.17.60.19:80 | flow.lavasoft.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | shared | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | 104.17.60.19:443 | flow.lavasoft.com | Cloudflare Inc | US | shared | 
| 3328 | Carrier.exe | 54.243.113.215:80 | i-4102.b-869.btweb.bench.utorrent.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | suspicious | 
| 2872 | chrome.exe | 67.215.238.66:80 | download-new.utorrent.com | QuadraNet, Inc | US | suspicious | 
| 2872 | chrome.exe | 172.217.16.131:443 | www.gstatic.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted | 
| 2872 | chrome.exe | 216.58.208.45:443 | accounts.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted | 
| 2872 | chrome.exe | 172.217.21.238:443 | sb-ssl.google.com | Google Inc. | US | whitelisted | 
| Domain | IP | Reputation | 
|---|---|---|
| clientservices.googleapis.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| download-new.utorrent.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| www.gstatic.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| accounts.google.com | 
 | shared | 
| ssl.gstatic.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| sb-ssl.google.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| www.google.com | 
 | malicious | 
| sos.adaware.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| flow.lavasoft.com | 
 | whitelisted | 
| webcompanion.com | 
 | malicious | 
| PID | Process | Class | Message | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 2872 | chrome.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP | 
| 2872 | chrome.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP | 
| 3260 | installer.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET MALWARE Lavasoft PUA/Adware Client Install | 
| 3328 | Carrier.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET POLICY User-Agent (NSIS_Inetc (Mozilla)) - Sometimes used by hostile installers | 
| 3328 | Carrier.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET POLICY User-Agent (NSIS_Inetc (Mozilla)) - Sometimes used by hostile installers | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | Potentially Bad Traffic | ET INFO Executable Retrieved With Minimal HTTP Headers - Potential Second Stage Download | 
| 2272 | GenericSetup.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO EXE - Served Attached HTTP | 
| — | — | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET P2P BitTorrent DHT ping request | 
| 3644 | eltcnnya.gkn.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | POLICY [PTsecurity] Executable application_x-msi Download | 
| Process | Message | 
|---|---|
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Detecting windows culture
 | 
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:13 PM :-> Starting installer 4.4.1950.3825 with: .\WebCompanionInstaller.exe --partner=BT171001 --version=4.4.1950.3825 --prod --silent --homepage=1 --search=1 --partner=BT171001, Run as admin: True
 | 
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | Preparing for installing Web Companion
 | 
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> Generating Machine and Install Id ...
 | 
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> Machine Id and Install Id has been generated
 | 
| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> Checking prerequisites ...
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| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> Antivirus not detected
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| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> vm_check False
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| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:14 PM :-> reg_check :False
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| WebCompanionInstaller.exe | 1/18/2019 8:30:15 PM :-> Installed .Net framework is V40
 |