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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. The file has been seen being downloaded from d1.arcadesafari.com.
Publisher:
ArcadeSafari  (signed and verified)

Product:
ArcadeSafariInstaller

Version:
1.3.342

MD5:
091e8a88480062f95827220d5daa5a2d

SHA-1:
dfb2411985071aa66f6d4775909d628e30e7f0c1

SHA-256:
b94c4ddd73c9547d8fc1b7b3bc5b163474d0c57b86f239ca1321977d7e72e9af

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:
4/26/2024 12:22:47 AM 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
9.0.1.0342

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy.C potentially unsafe application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Adware.BrowseFox.BQ
11.2015-08-12_3

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Gamevance
14.0.0.1002

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ArcadeSafari.A
v2015.12.08.03

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.GameVance.2165200
14.08.29.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EpicPlay.ArcadeSafari.Installer (M)
15.12.8.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.151206

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4791855
29708

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Gamevance.Win32.11519
2.0.0.1952

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 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:
1/10/2013 7:20:19 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:y7oO6yghARMA5qIVIqQy3Q7yy5reTo2W8K1K1lOW8K1K:SoODEjqeqQyg7yy5rrl8ykP8y

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 URL.

http://d1.arcadesafari.com/setup/YTExMzA2Mzk5MzbboUUqDbSzw1EJg4ZVFOTeZAzXtMyo2GHLxvgTdIDBfL4AJ/8eEQDhSgrnKFx/SpsbOnf7jFFq/9gboxah23DEb CwHP VPUQ/GPkNviKve/.../ArcadeSafariGames.exe

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