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APN_ATU3_.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-21 13:03:11 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-11 23:12:51 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Ask.com. Product metadata: Offercast - APN Install Manager.
Signed by Ask.com. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
APN_ATU3_.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Offercast - APN Install Manager. The reported company name is Ask.com. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-11 23:12:51 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Offercast - APN Install Manager |
| Company Name: | Ask.com |
| MD5: | 7c15cf8b6b5dde84e301e330d7b2a93b |
| Size: | 556 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-21 13:03:11 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-11 23:12:51 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-11 23:12:51 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on APN_ATU3_.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %temp%\nst8c98.tmp-2 |
| %temp%\nsp6a88.tmp-2 |
| %temp%\nsiedfb.tmp-2 |
| %temp%\nsqd1a5.tmp-2 |
| %temp% |
| %desktop%\backup hd\users\dj gilmar\appdata\local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\temp |
| %sysdrive%\vtroot\harddiskvolume4\users\lucio alves\appdata\local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\comisaria de familia 2019\copia de seguridad sept 18 de 2019\cppia de seguridad 05 sept 2018\dctos comisaria comi\usuario disco c\comisaria de flia\appdata\local\temp |
| %sysdrive%\copia de seguridad\archivo dr wilson antes 2016\usuario disco c\comisaria de flia\appdata\local\temp |
ThreatInfo has observed APN_ATU3_.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen APN_ATU3_.exe across 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 52.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for APN_ATU3_.exe is Windows 7 with 79.2% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
APN_ATU3_.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8aa93aa88a05572105e21848e9947b97
85b2158ba707790f0fb566c5fc081b31
e160b79939f838cfa2b0aec6d13f94f6
9909589e924bb6e466f4d7bdcab64ffc
2e40463f8d6683de9d1ea7f2dc955060
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.