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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.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.6.509

MD5:
fd94977e6088f262e9ccc32999744eed

SHA-1:
d2f83f7de7a92c0c1a385f68f389ae697b4048ef

SHA-256:
ce8520ff8ff1c506ea61aaee8dcf9a958965d63a139039ce8a620f49af53e0b0

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 6:11:34 PM 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
9.0.1.05

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.863

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
16.1.5.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.16103

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

File size:
2.1 MB (2,165,200 bytes)

Product version:
1.6.509

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:
2/20/2013 4:15:14 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:tl7oO6yghARMA5qIVIqQy3Q7yy5reToqE4lW8K1K1uW8K1K:tloODEjqeqQyg7yy5rrqE58ykN8y

Entry address:
0x1CEFCE

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, 04, 00, 03, 00, 00, 00, 30, 00, 00, 80, 0E, 00, 00, 00, 68, 00, 00, 80, 10, 00, 00, 00, 80, 00, 00, 80, 18, 00, 00, 00, 98, 00, 00, 80, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 05, 00, 02, 00, 00, 00, B0, 00, 00, 80, 03, 00, 00, 00, C8, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.6204

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

Code size:
1.8 MB (1,888,256 bytes)

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

http://d1.arcadesafari.com/setup/YTIyNjQwODQ5Mzcr0EDj9WeLl5 Lnmcx5JPsP5V05iWUOi848WXPytfaG1ODRU yhP8z4yUO/IVKZWMMzb3QXJ12FOteW079aLkzG5rmenhvXCyudCbbmeGPEh37k/.../ArcadeSafariGames.exe

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