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askslib.dll

AskIC Dynamic Link Library

Ask.com

This installer is part of the Ask.com (APN) network which will install the Ask.com branded toolbar or browser extension which will take control of the web browser's search functions. The module askslib.dll by Ask.com has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 4 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the APN Stub installer. This version of the installer will bundle the Ask.com Toolbar, a potentially unwanted web browser extension. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
Ask.com  (signed and verified)

Product:
AskIC Dynamic Link Library

Version:
9.9.9.9

MD5:
ffd8694332c72df22363272e050980d0

SHA-1:
090b6cdbda1fca4e5ea5ceebe75da1b0122a6f4a

SHA-256:
d6f1c4a35a849e7d4be23083a4ae8b1edd17d33c11fb49ad34fbbc78429939cd

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles that Ask.com toolbar as a third-party offer, a web browser extension that may modify a user's search and home pages.

Analysis date:
6/23/2026 2:35:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Boost by Reason
Adware.Ask.H
2013.8.29.0

ESET NOD32
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask (variant)
7.9133

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask.Installer
15.4.24.16

XVirus List
Win.Detected
2.3.31

File size:
242.2 KB (248,008 bytes)

Product version:
9.9.9.9

Copyright:
Copyright (C) Ask 2012

Original file name:
AskIC.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Installer:
APN Stub

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\askslib.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Ask.com

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
6/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Ask.com, OU=Distribution, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Ask.com, L=Oakland, 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:
0965F2AC7236C7E1BDCA44ED139B273A

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/23/2012 5:37:23 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:5qVcBJqeLnzl2hxxIvEX89+dsUk71rSteEj3HdC4Qsqz3nC2DwkV4gcIyxUY4rTc:5W07Lnzl2lI28o+Uk71P4Qh3JYXC4

Entry address:
0x180FC

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, BF, A3, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 74, 12, 83, E8, 08, 81, 38, DD, DD, 00, 00, 75, 07, 50, E8, 27, C8, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 14, A1, 40, 78, 03, 10, 33, C5, 89, 45, FC, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 8B, F1, 39, 1D, 4C, 90, 03, 10, 75, 38, 53, 53, 33, FF, 47, 57, 68, 14, 01, 03, 10, 68, 00, 01, 00, 00, 53, FF, 15, B0, C1, 02, 10, 85, C0, 74, 08, 89...
 
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Code size:
171.5 KB (175,616 bytes)

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