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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 www.arcadesafari.com.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.14.1224

MD5:
dd968949d722def95bbef6911c4b9fe3

SHA-1:
5b251c1070c501038d3660d1ab2aab0c729f36ed

SHA-256:
848d197e0556de6c59174d425586706b97e59c85759294c36a812f9e85ed3e14

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:
4/18/2024 11:02:09 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

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
9.0.1.024

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.766

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
16.1.24.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.16122

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

File size:
1.6 MB (1,695,696 bytes)

Product version:
1.14.1224

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 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/15/2013 5:59:59 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:
7/4/2013 8:27:59 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:stIg7oO6yghARMA5qE4D7W8K1KKCW8K1K:2oODEjqqE38y3p8y

Entry address:
0x15C542

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:
7.4740

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

Code size:
1.4 MB (1,418,752 bytes)

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

http://www.arcadesafari.com/.../clk.php?p=YTE1MjI0MTczNjRy0t3 nH1f2CG8GpvCUC0 SNDHK1us6DwiP1iGa 6TxMCnkP7YO4OOIBqBLkZxmxxbphYGUCslITuegBO9SiWaBVpJ10AteXOe7azl9ENZC36sGPYwNRiqyxVYhsxudsWk9Z06HfQmD8tVt MwkKXqbg5lYffvzrLpTP4giPlr6g==

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