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idcldr_x64.exe

IDC

APN LLC

This is a component of the Ask.com toolbar, a browser extension that will modify the default web browser's search provider, home page and various other settings. The application idcldr_x64.exe by APN has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including Search App by Ask by APN, LLC and AVG Search App powered by Ask by APN, LLC, both potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
APN LLC.  (signed by APN LLC)

Product:
IDC

Description:
IDC Loader

Version:
31.19.1.2516

MD5:
3bdb596ba4471ccba2e1cec0d7b908e4

SHA-1:
f4e6fc8ff9a5af667957fec66dc5ab57cf6412d0

SHA-256:
d0fd4c9a123580b444e3616d6d84a7d3cdc129622cf78e321172350d0b831d8a

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
5/25/2024 7:55:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask (M)
17.3.11.13

File size:
177.9 KB (182,152 bytes)

Product version:
31.19.1.2516

Copyright:
(c) APN LLC. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
IdcLdr.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-spe\source\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\idc\idcldr_x64.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
APN LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/25/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/27/2018 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=APN LLC, O=APN LLC, 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:
74BAC30967391B08242D79F7F79449E2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/20/2015 3:25:49 PM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

Entry address:
0x5E30

Entry point:
48, 83, EC, 28, E8, AF, 43, 00, 00, 48, 83, C4, 28, E9, 36, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 66, 66, 0F, 1F, 84, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 4C, 8B, D9, 0F, B6, D2, 49, 83, F8, 10, 0F, 82, 5C, 01, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, D0, 96, 01, 00, 01, 73, 0E, 57, 48, 8B, F9, 8B, C2, 49, 8B, C8, F3, AA, 5F, EB, 6D, 49, B9, 01, 01, 01, 01, 01, 01, 01, 01, 49, 0F, AF, D1, 0F, BA, 25, AA, 96, 01, 00, 02, 0F, 82, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 49, 83, F8, 40, 72, 1E, 48, F7, D9, 83, E1, 07...
 
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Entropy:
5.8389

Code size:
74 KB (75,776 bytes)

The file idcldr_x64.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

Ask Shopping Toolbar  by APN LLC
This is an Ask.com ad-injection toolbar that is bundled with various 3rd-party programs and installers. From the site: "The enhanced shopping search experience includes rich content, a variety of product listings, and visual product search results.
help.ask.com/link/portal/30015/30018/Article/227/What-features-does-the-Shopping-Toolbar-by-Ask-offer
79% remove it
Ask Toolbar  by APN LLC
The Ask Toolbar is a web browser extension and toolbar that delivers contextual based advertising as well as modify the user's web browser home and search pages to provide advertising and search.
apn.ask.com
74% remove it
AVG Search App powered by Ask  by APN, LLC
62% remove it
Avira SearchFree Toolbar  by Avira GmbH
The Avira SearchFree Toolbar is a web browser toolbar and extension that modifies the browsers search and home pages as well as delivers contextual based advertising. This toolbar currently supports Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.
www.avira.com/en/avira-searchfree-toolbar
76% remove it
Media Search App by Ask  by APN, LLC
69% remove it
ooVoo Search App powered by Ask  by APN, LLC
ooVoo Search App is an advertising-supported web browser toolbar that may modify the browser's home page, search provider and new tab pages.
www.apn.ask.com/products/toolbars
88% remove it
Search App by Ask  by APN, LLC
Publisher's description - “Quixey and Ask have entered into a deal in which apps from Quixey’s database, whether for mobile or the PC, will be integrated into search results. It’s going live today and should be rolling out now, although it’s not yet live for me.”
84% remove it
Shopping App by Ask  by APN, LLC
Publisher's description - “The Shopping Toolbar by Ask has the single purpose of enhancing a user’s online shopping experience by offering an enhanced shopping search experience, links to popular shopping sites and/or additional content such as coupons, special offers and the latest deals from many merchants.”
79% remove it
 
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