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IdcSrvStub.dll

IDC Server Stub

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 module IdcSrvStub.dll 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 Media Search App by Ask by APN, LLC, both potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
APN LLC  (signed and verified)

Product:
IDC Server Stub

Version:
31.19.1.2516

MD5:
aaf4ce19eff7db1b7bafd413496cda4f

SHA-1:
3b5284dad2b4d47dc005299b20745a9706cc0d5a

SHA-256:
9d66a3aa1b00d5dd7bb605d10a3c7ead0c71928d49c0addf4e084e5563597414

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 12:27:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask (M)
17.3.6.12

File size:
108.9 KB (111,496 bytes)

Product version:
31.19.1.2516

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

Original file name:
IdcSrvStub.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\orj-st-spe\source\Program Files\askpartnernetwork\toolbar\updater\idc\idcsrvstub.dll

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 3:25:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

Entry address:
0x4A4C

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, A0, 40, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, B0, 70, 01, 10, E8, F5, 0B, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, A0, 93, 01, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, C0, 22, 01, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.5066

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
67 KB (68,608 bytes)

The file IdcSrvStub.dll 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
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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