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apnmedia.ask.com

APN LLC

Domain Information

The domain apnmedia.ask.com registered by Ask.com was initially registered in October of 1998 through MARKMONITOR INC.. This domain has been known to host and distribute potentially unwanted software. The hosted servers are located in San Jose, California within the United States which resides on the Akamai Technologies, Inc. network. The domain is associated with the publisher APN LLC who is located in Oakland, California in the United States.
Registrar:
MARKMONITOR INC.

Server location:
California, United States (US)

Create date:
Tuesday, October 20, 1998

Expires date:
Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Updated date:
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

ASN:
AS20940 AKAMAI-ASN1 , US

Root domain:
ask.com

Whois:
1 ask.com record

Scanner detections:
Detections  (96% detected)

Scan engine
Details
Detections

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask (M), PUP.Toolbar.Ask.T, PUP.Ask.Installer, PUP.Installer.Ask.F, PUP.Toolbar.Ask.Z, PUP.Installer.Ask.O, PUP.Toolbar.Ask.F, PUP.Ask.APN (M)
100.00%

ESET NOD32
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask (variant)
86.36%

XVirus List
Win.Detected, Win32.Detected
59.09%

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent, PUA.Win32.AskToolbar
59.09%

Boost by Reason
Adware.Ask.H, Optional.Ask.F
27.27%

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider
22.73%

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.27621
22.73%

AVG
Generic
22.73%

ESET NOD32
Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask potentially unsafe application, Win32/Bundled.Toolbar.Ask (variant)
9.09%

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Delf.csbaek, Trojan.Win32.Agent.cxhsaf
9.09%

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0106
4.55%

F-Prot
W32/Patched.Y.gen
4.55%

The domain apnmedia.ask.com has been seen to resolve to the following 35 IP addresses.

104.117.9.123
a104-117-9-123.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
August 23, 2016

104.118.187.21
a104-118-187-21.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
July 20, 2016

23.218.124.32
a23-218-124-32.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
July 18, 2016

104.90.93.56
a104-90-93-56.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
July 8, 2016

23.196.136.11
a23-196-136-11.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
July 5, 2016

23.202.209.49
a23-202-209-49.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
July 3, 2016

23.6.17.49
a23-6-17-49.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
June 27, 2016

206.55.4.142
June 5, 2016

206.55.4.175
June 5, 2016

104.96.220.147
a104-96-220-147.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
May 16, 2016

104.96.220.169
a104-96-220-169.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
May 16, 2016

69.31.16.163
April 19, 2016

69.31.16.64
April 19, 2016

23.3.13.65
a23-3-13-65.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
April 5, 2016

204.237.142.176
March 31, 2016

204.237.142.162
March 31, 2016

23.15.9.161
a23-15-9-161.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
February 21, 2016

63.130.78.50
February 19, 2016

63.130.78.49
February 19, 2016

23.15.9.162
a23-15-9-162.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
February 7, 2016

23.15.9.170
a23-15-9-170.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
February 7, 2016

23.3.13.72
a23-3-13-72.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
February 6, 2016

23.3.13.9
a23-3-13-9.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
February 6, 2016

173.205.24.154
January 5, 2016

173.205.24.138
January 5, 2016

23.0.160.89
a23-0-160-89.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
January 4, 2016

23.0.160.96
a23-0-160-96.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
January 4, 2016

23.220.148.41
a23-220-148-41.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
January 4, 2016

23.220.148.56
a23-220-148-56.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
January 4, 2016

23.0.160.48
a23-0-160-48.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
August 28, 2015

 
Showing 30 of 35 IP Addresses

File downloads found at URLs served by apnmedia.ask.com.

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=MP3R7&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=KSO&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

5 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/.../askToolbarInstaller-1.15.10.0.exe  (setup.exe)

7 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/apnpartners/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (d6a91a20de7c2828f433842f98725fd9)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=MTV&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=NG4V5&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

2 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub2/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=MYC-ST&version=1.0.0.0  (8389842ec050ddf21585829675798c2d)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=YSI2&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=MYC-ST&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

7 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/apnpartners/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (ask.exe)

7 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/apnpartners/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (ask.exe)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/reporting/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=ARS&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

2 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/.../FFCrowdstarToolbarInstaller_CDS_tbr_sa_1.12.2.0.exe  (ffloltoolbarinstaller_lol_tbr_sa_1.12.2.0.exe)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/.../askToolbarInstaller-1.17.6.0.exe  (ask.exe)

8 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/.../askToolbarInstaller-1.15.4.0.exe  (setup.exe)

7 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (d6a91a20de7c2828f433842f98725fd9)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=PCW&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

2 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/wrapper/.../EverestWrapper.exe  (671e1237d97cd9fdcc8c43f537bba3c2)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/wrapper/.../EverestWrapper.exe  (c39a6f6e6f047694060cc1a679c3077a)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (aa70c0e09d582b4346ff46f163f8b0d0)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=ARS&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/profile-ask/.../ApnToolbarInstaller.exe  (53716a0d96028e00337f91f487d2e23f)

3 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/.../askToolbarInstaller-1.17.2.0.exe  (aeffd812d60686f5fd73663b6b24abfb)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=PTF&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/reporting/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=ATU&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

7 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/supertoolbar/.../askToolbarInstaller-1.15.12.0.exe  (apntoolbarinstaller.exe)

4 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=CPUID&version=1.0.0.0  (askslib.dll)

1 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/.../ToolbarRemover.exe  (936948784a125f2b3c702dc6cf30215f)

2 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub2/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=MP3R7&version=1.0.0.0  (8389842ec050ddf21585829675798c2d)

2 / 68      (PUP)
http://apnmedia.ask.com/media/toolbar/stub2/.../ApnIC.dll?tb=NDV&version=1.0.0.0  (8389842ec050ddf21585829675798c2d)

 
Latest 30 of 86 download URLs

The following 765 files have been seen to comunicate with apnmedia.ask.com in live environments.

TCP » 104.96.220.169:443
UCBrowser.exe (UC Browser by UCWeb)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:443
UCBrowser.exe (UC Browser by UCWeb)

TCP » 104.96.220.169:443
UCBrowser.exe (UC Browser by UCWeb)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:443
kometa.exe (Kometa by Kometa Authors)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:443
UCBrowser.exe (UC Browser by UCWeb)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:80
Mobogenie.exe (Mobogenie by Mobogenie.com)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:443
UCBrowser.exe (UC Browser by UCWeb)

TCP » 104.96.220.169:443
kometa.exe (Kometa by Kometa Authors)

TCP » 23.6.17.49:80
Toolbar.exe (Toolbar Core by APN)

TCP » 104.96.220.169:443
new_chrome.exe (1stBrowser by The 1stBrowser Authors)

TCP » 23.6.17.49:80
Toolbar.exe (Toolbar Core by APN)

TCP » 104.96.220.147:80
lpinlneaahaidmfmllckjkfhcdoliifh.crx

TCP » 104.96.220.147:80
plugincontainer.exe

TCP » 104.96.220.169:80
odkajcgajjameflfifmigkljbnegpioc.crx

TCP » 104.96.220.169:80
nnbkabnhfnkjahnippapmabjlgcgpffh.crx

TCP » 104.96.220.169:80
ojdaeimelhcblkkbmmobomiokbgdkdjc.crx

TCP » 104.96.220.169:80
bgdhngbgdicgpaajfmllbfdnfiaokcdp.crx

TCP » 173.205.24.154:80
toolbar.crx

TCP » 173.205.24.154:80
omagekpnikimobacjldnmlkklmiilpgo.crx

TCP » 23.0.160.48:80
TWC.Win7.exe (TWC.Win7)

 
Latest 20 of 772 files

URL:
http://apnmedia.ask.com/

Web server:
Apache

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US visitors:  19,773

Statistics are for the previous month.

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