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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. The file has been seen being downloaded from ep.wl.facdn.com.
Publisher:
Ask.com  (signed and verified)

Product:
AskIC Dynamic Link Library

Version:
4.2.0.0

MD5:
3851054c91d3369795cd0964d3f61763

SHA-1:
81c2c3354f11ece49d7667538cefe9f2b2395319

SHA-256:
2e7a81e19b075471ebbfcf111d66a3f28ea1336102be1e3e7d5691baaf4fe87b

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:
4/25/2024 7:07:26 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:
242.7 KB (248,488 bytes)

Product version:
4.2.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) Ask 2010

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:
8/12/2011 2:18:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:8ncBKs+wdQFOVCtNDzuP9F7h3IoIYYWXkaxoTnp33QDb0DL9l+BIyxUNHvjHSb7:8n0UFOgt5uVF7KoKTnp3Aiplu27E

Entry address:
0x1833C

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, 20, 78, 03, 10, 33, C5, 89, 45, FC, 53, 56, 33, DB, 57, 8B, F1, 39, 1D, 2C, 90, 03, 10, 75, 38, 53, 53, 33, FF, 47, 57, 68, 74, 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:
172 KB (176,128 bytes)

The file askslib.dll has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ep.wl.facdn.com/ep/download/.../ApnIC.dll

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