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ArcadeSafariInstaller

ArcadeSafari

The application arcadesafarigames.exe by ArcadeSafari has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. It uses the OpenCandy monitzation platform which will donwload and install offers in the setup for potentially unwanted software including ad/search-supported toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from d1.arcadesafari.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.3.342

MD5:
978b12cb2d6a6224a89330383c275201

SHA-1:
0819cad93655a5dfd9f31e8c56243f5217da4b31

SHA-256:
87bc09575d85ef3307730073210335c00b309e9d010b9f87e56580f474ea6f09

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 8:24:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Gamevance
7.1.1

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6533
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.962
9.0.1.04

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.869

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
16.1.4.6

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.16102

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

File size:
2 MB (2,070,992 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.342

Copyright:
Copyright © ArcadeSafari 2012

Original file name:
RegularInstaller.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\arcadesafarigames.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ArcadeSafari

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
11/14/2012 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/15/2013 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ArcadeSafari, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=ArcadeSafari, L=Irvine, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3424E56774A02E1C38DA56F998E62F11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/10/2013 6:20:19 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:17oO6yghARMA5qIVIqQy3Q7yy5reTo2W8K1K1lOW8K1K:VoODEjqeqQyg7yy5rrl8ykP8y

Entry address:
0x1B7F0E

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6248

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
1.7 MB (1,794,048 bytes)

The file arcadesafarigames.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://d1.arcadesafari.com/setup/YTMzMTc3NzE1NzDLyuoM2McuXrwoQVIMQ9Ya6KkGvKVz2vovhgxGresElKvPq0hona 1/.../ArcadeSafariGames.exe

http://d1.arcadesafari.com/setup/YTMzMTc3NzE1NzDLyuoM2McuXrwoQVIMQ9Ya6KkGvKVz2vovhgxGresElKvPq0hona 1/.../ArcadeSafariGames.exe

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