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hosts_anti-adware.exe

This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It runs as a windows Service named “HOSTS Anti-PUPs”. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler named HostsGuard. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.malekal.com.
Description:
HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares

Version:
0.3.0.0

MD5:
59538d76ea7d0fe8283d72265833e0e4

SHA-1:
724abd1ecb3a1cd566c57470a485a72f296dc2e4

SHA-256:
a9265115b70fd00ea9516b67545b9e5633aff757312572fb8d304fd372d67650

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Inconclusive  (not enough data for an accurate detection)

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 3:39:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Worm/Autoit
2014.0.3621

Bkav FE
W32.FantimeX.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
17460

F-Prot
W32/Undefined.Threat
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
Worm.Win32.AutoIt
t3scan.2.2.29

McAfee
Artemis!59538D76EA7D
5600.7277

Norman
Suspicious_Gen2.VJEQF
11.20131219

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan-Downloader.Autoit.gen
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
24490

File size:
279.1 KB (285,795 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
French (France)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hosts_anti_adwares_pups\hosts_anti-adware.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/23/2011 11:59:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ozv+kSZBbdH19ex4T02J4fqz22tvymTiB62iKnWKKmDTcNwjreOGCAp:ozcRD02J4Sq2vHGB67KWKKmDKp

Entry address:
0xB2E60

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 10, 47, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 00, F9, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
268 KB (274,432 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
HostsGuard


Service
Display name:
HOSTS Anti-PUPs

Type:
Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess


The file hosts_anti-adware.exe has been discovered within the following program.

HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares  by Malekal's Team
Here's a new HOSTS Anti-PUPs/Adwares tools - it will change your HOSTS file to block known addresses to distribute the PUP / LPIS (Software potentiellements side) and adware. The HOSTS file is not overwritten (if you already have addresses), the entries will be added.
www.malekal.com/2012/01/10/hosts-anti-pupsadware
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The file hosts_anti-adware.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.malekal.com/HOSTS_filtre/.../HOSTS_Anti-Adware.exe

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