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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 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.arcadesafari.com.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.13.1221

MD5:
c6ad8464d9cf88c0df9bc6d5b63f83a8

SHA-1:
c4160b5c1bd03197d1411ded76bb18d15ec021a8

SHA-256:
4b5c2ec44fdc5e0b95d304ecc2dda7bc72e67226ac43f672c373d6a0f6955186

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:
4/26/2024 4:25:03 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
9.0.1.028

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.748

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
16.1.28.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.16126

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

File size:
1.6 MB (1,695,184 bytes)

Product version:
1.13.1221

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 8:37:48 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:JThp5pOhA3aOOnT+urVdAgl/ybXBjQA5qE4nkE7WWrDK1KKhGWWrDK1K4:J7oO6yghARMA5qE4D7W8K1KKMW8K1K

Entry address:
0x15C296

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:
7.4736

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

Code size:
1.4 MB (1,418,240 bytes)

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

http://www.arcadesafari.com/aj/clk.php?p=YTE1MjE1NjQyNDRh0iypKb1PmAS9V8S/bYDMLPJcAxQSYoDJYyZGNC6OSmz4ZuowIOrhUomuQauouysQrAgx6ypDvzlOjD5LCYxQEsMIwGUiRVTnB18uvktzlaE4W13WRFP1RWzTsM0OVkFtzMkhWtK20Kq/.../d OdeEyIyjrVkxYwnaCQ==&c=gameIdx2047

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