16172ab6-cdd5-404a-b9c0-a82bf2e3b042-10.exe

Internet Speed Checker

Speedchecker

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The application 16172ab6-cdd5-404a-b9c0-a82bf2e3b042-10.exe, “Internet Speed Checker exe” has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Publisher:
Speedchecker

Product:
Internet Speed Checker

Description:
Internet Speed Checker exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
64142c92368c3897c5f1e1b162bc123d

SHA-1:
30551e6a30d5bef8523b7448ac3e4daa724cd20b

SHA-256:
99fc7486937ea6e1c7e65b1aa0301ed603bd5d7c151c8b158b19497178ebd178

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
1/8/2025 5:33:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider (M)
16.11.3.13

File size:
1.6 MB (1,637,376 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
Internet Speed Checker.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\internet speed checker\16172ab6-cdd5-404a-b9c0-a82bf2e3b042-10.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/27/2015 11:05:58 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:mbuGt/MeHU5ms2XTTpSMAWKiPcX79Tirh:mbJXyms/7i

Entry address:
0xD18DD

Entry point:
E8, 49, 06, 01, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 8B, 74, 24, 10, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, 68, 03, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, B8, 19, 56, 00, 01, 73, 07, F3, A4, E9, 17, 03, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, CE, 01, 00, 00, 8B, C7, 33, C6, A9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 75, 0E, 0F, BA, 25, 58, E1, 55, 00, 01, 0F, 82, DA, 04, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, B8, 19, 56, 00, 00, 0F, 83, A7, 01, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 85, B8...
 
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Code size:
1 MB (1,065,984 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
16172ab6-cdd5-404a-b9c0-a82bf2e3b042-10_user

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-240-186-79.mad50.r.cloudfront.net  (54.240.186.79:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-100-19.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.100.19:80)

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