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Offercast2801_ARS_.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Ask. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Ask
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-03-03 23:02:06 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 3eb7286bf1d179d2deb77f342656ccf2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Ask, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2017-07-25 07:07:41 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-03 23:02:06 (a year 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
Offercast2801_ARS_.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 PUP.Ask, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-03 23:02:06 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Offercast2801_ARS_.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Ask.
File Details
| Product Name: | Offercast - APN Install Manager |
| Company Name: | Ask.com |
| MD5: | 3eb7286bf1d179d2deb77f342656ccf2 |
| Size: | 997 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-25 07:07:41 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-03 23:02:06 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Ask (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-03 23:02:06 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Offercast2801_ARS_.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%\is-h3buo.tmp |
| %sysdrive%\beckup user pc(acunting)\pc\appdata\local\temp |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed Offercast2801_ARS_.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 Offercast2801_ARS_.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 75.0% 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 Offercast2801_ARS_.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
Offercast2801_ARS_.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.
c5b3e3d5c1870fcc5746d438070f9a41
893e6b260cbe0e90a553935f14c722a2
f84f2be426cb833b537332a444c531d3
f0b716077fcc72e88e4db494a7694a61
9f0e4f1e1dafa78d3c5daad19990036e
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Ask
This report identifies Offercast2801_ARS_.exe by MD5 3eb7286bf1d179d2deb77f342656ccf2. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.