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ArcadeSafariInstaller

ArcadeSafari

The application arcadesafarigames.exe by ArcadeSafari has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application 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. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from s1.arcadesafari.com.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.10.650

MD5:
d0a25fe45db4396d208e0f528cb2291f

SHA-1:
72ced33b54d9d7f2e60c4f9ad46b866b5cc38b45

SHA-256:
9f9c84b12b6d8dd4c2b542049748c242025a1b4a6fee7321385191e039398b42

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/25/2024 8:02:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Gamevance
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen7
7.11.30.172

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

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

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.962
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy.C potentially unsafe application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware.BrowseFox.BQ
11.2016-14-02_1

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.661

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ArcadeSafari.A
v2016.02.14.09

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
16.2.14.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.16212

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Gamevance.Win32.11519
2.0.0.1952

File size:
2.1 MB (2,196,432 bytes)

Product version:
1.10.650

Copyright:
Copyright © ArcadeSafari 2012

Original file name:
RegularInstaller.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\arcadesafarigames.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ArcadeSafari

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
11/14/2012 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/15/2013 3:59:59 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:
3/18/2013 4:50:54 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:07oO6yghARMA5bB5rai5qE4lW8K1K1LCW8K1K:goODEjqbBwEqE58ykLp8y

Entry address:
0x1D6902

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:
7.6508

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

Code size:
1.8 MB (1,919,488 bytes)

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

http://s1.arcadesafari.com/setup/YTM0ODQ4MjQ0OTPboUUqDbSzwwOTD5l4n q0pAXgd5YR6/.../ArcadeSafariGames.exe

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