| URL: | http://update.iobit.com/dl/advanced-systemcare-setup.exe |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/ad062753-0977-4f91-87b1-5f4537a6ecf3 |
| 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 11, 2019, 23:08:01 |
| OS: | Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit) |
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| MD5: | FD12ED257E35A5198B1044A758A5BC9F |
| SHA1: | 44C2069BD6276A3219B2CF0A77155CF983003DE8 |
| SHA256: | D9D5F219291EB8F55D338257BAC47021242907156C665D7B63C126D0AB406435 |
| SSDEEP: | 3:N1KLQRAMzPpITPHvA:CUnsXA |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 284 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASCTray.exe" /manual | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASCTray.exe | ASC.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced SystemCare Tray Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.0.495 Modules
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| 480 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASC.exe" | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\ASC.exe | Setup.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Advanced SystemCare Exit code: 0 Version: 12.1.0.210 Modules
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| 756 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\RealTimeProtector.exe" /Disable | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\RealTimeProtector.exe | — | ASC.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Real-time Protector Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.0.239 Modules
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| 920 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\Monitor.exe" | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\Monitor.exe | Setup.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Performance Monitor Exit code: 0 Version: 12.1.4.684 Modules
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| 956 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\smBootTime.exe" /AddAutoRun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| C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\smBootTime.exe | ASCService.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Startup Boot Time Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.0.62 Modules
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| 1076 | secedit /export /cfg C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1498.inf /log C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2583.log | C:\Windows\system32\secedit.exe | — | AutoCare.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Security Configuration Editor Command Tool Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255) Modules
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| 1204 | "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ipconfig /flushdns | C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe | — | ASC.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Command Processor Exit code: 0 Version: 6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) Modules
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| 1416 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\Suo12_StartupManager.exe" /changelanguage English | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\Suo12_StartupManager.exe | — | ASC.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Manage startup items Exit code: 0 Version: 12.0.0.125 Modules
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| 1908 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\startupInfo.exe" /SM | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\startupInfo.exe | Suo12_StartupManager.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Startup Information Exit code: 0 Version: 1.0.3.29 Modules
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| 2260 | "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\IObitLiveUpdate.exe" /srvupt | C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare\IObitLiveUpdate.exe | ASCService.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: IObit Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Product Updater Exit code: 0 Version: 3.0.0.4744 Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main |
| Operation: | write | Name: | CompatibilityFlags |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | UNCAsIntranet |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap |
| Operation: | write | Name: | AutoDetect |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SecuritySafe |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ProxyEnable |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections |
| Operation: | write | Name: | SavedLegacySettings |
Value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| |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active |
| Operation: | write | Name: | {C76631CB-15F5-11E9-91D7-5254004A04AF} |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (2828) 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: | (2828) 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: | (2828) iexplore.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{2670000A-7350-4F3C-8081-5663EE0C6C49}\iexplore |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Time |
Value: E307010005000B001700080012005F01 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\R9ZEWH8D\favicon[1].ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF06B5DEC202215570.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2972 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\OCDM6JB6\advanced-systemcare-setup[1].exe | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0UU90R59\advanced-systemcare-setup[1].exe | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFC33F128BA2A7058F.TMP | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\RecoveryStore.{C76631CB-15F5-11E9-91D7-5254004A04AF}.dat | — | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\MSHist012019011120190112\index.dat | dat | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2828 | iexplore.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\Active\{C76631CC-15F5-11E9-91D7-5254004A04AF}.dat | binary | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
| 2508 | advanced-systemcare-setup[1].exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-ASPBV.tmp\advanced-systemcare-setup[1].tmp | executable | |
MD5:— | SHA256:— | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2972 | iexplore.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/dl/advanced-systemcare-setup.exe | US | executable | 39.5 Mb | whitelisted |
2404 | Setup.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/installer/Installer-toolbar.upt | US | text | 1.13 Kb | whitelisted |
2308 | Suo12_StartupManager.exe | POST | — | 54.243.143.103:80 | http://ascstats.iobit.com/startup/get_desc.php | US | — | — | whitelisted |
2260 | IObitLiveUpdate.exe | GET | 206 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/iobitliveupdate/update.ept | US | binary | 13.6 Kb | whitelisted |
2744 | UninstallPromote.exe | GET | 200 | 54.243.143.103:80 | http://ascstats.iobit.com/install_v3.php?operate=1&user=1&app=asc12&ver=12.1.0.210&pr=iobit&system=61&type=1&lang=en-US&geo=1033&insur=other | US | text | 19 b | whitelisted |
2308 | Suo12_StartupManager.exe | POST | — | 54.243.143.103:80 | http://ascstats.iobit.com/startup/proportion.php | US | — | — | whitelisted |
2260 | IObitLiveUpdate.exe | GET | 206 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/iobitliveupdate/update.ept | US | binary | 13.6 Kb | whitelisted |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | GET | 206 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/asc12/update.upt | US | txt | 2.90 Kb | whitelisted |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | GET | 200 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/asc12/update.upt | US | txt | 11.5 Kb | whitelisted |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | GET | 206 | 93.184.221.133:80 | http://update.iobit.com/infofiles/asc12/update.upt | US | pcx | 2.90 Kb | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2828 | iexplore.exe | 204.79.197.200:80 | www.bing.com | Microsoft Corporation | US | whitelisted |
2972 | iexplore.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
2404 | Setup.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
2744 | UninstallPromote.exe | 54.243.143.103:80 | ascstats.iobit.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
2308 | Suo12_StartupManager.exe | 54.243.143.103:80 | ascstats.iobit.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
480 | ASC.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
2260 | IObitLiveUpdate.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
2404 | Setup.exe | 50.16.231.110:80 | ascstats.iobit.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
2772 | ASCFeature.exe | 23.23.140.35:80 | ascstats.iobit.com | Amazon.com, Inc. | US | malicious |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | 93.184.221.133:80 | update.iobit.com | MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business | US | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
www.bing.com |
| whitelisted |
update.iobit.com |
| whitelisted |
ascstats.iobit.com |
| whitelisted |
download.iobit.com |
| whitelisted |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
2972 | iexplore.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET POLICY PE EXE or DLL Windows file download HTTP |
2404 | Setup.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
2404 | Setup.exe | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemCare |
2744 | UninstallPromote.exe | Misc activity | ADWARE [PTsecurity] PUP.Optional.AdvancedSystemCare |
2404 | Setup.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3928 | AutoUpdate.exe | A Network Trojan was detected | ET INFO Suspicious Mozilla User-Agent - Likely Fake (Mozilla/4.0) |
3928 | 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: 2 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 1 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 2 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 3 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 4 |
Setup.exe | CheckDiskSpace: 5 |
Setup.exe | GetDownloadPath: 3 |