GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
PIPInstaller_CLM_.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 2017-07-19 20:10:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-10 23:23:35 (3 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
PIPInstaller_CLM_.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 2023-01-10 23:23:35 (3 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: | 0d26a3c07e43b6ab414a1f3b618a8a54 |
| Size: | 825 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-19 20:10:12 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-10 23:23:35 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-10 23:23:35 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ask.com |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on PIPInstaller_CLM_.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%\nsde591.tmp |
| %temp%\nstfa87.tmp |
| %temp%\nsf933b.tmp |
| %temp%\nsh9c21.tmp |
| %temp%\nsn3229.tmp |
| %temp%\nsr1095.tmp |
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed PIPInstaller_CLM_.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 PIPInstaller_CLM_.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Tunisia with 50.0% 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 PIPInstaller_CLM_.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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
PIPInstaller_CLM_.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.
ec037a52922ab63f9c527a6a01964364
3da0266e61f5b1f5dcb53f3e3b38e43e
b6ab52ad3861e81a5f3fd1b3f9bd4140
efa03cf9ce8f25ace3aa27ddb6dc0071
ff90f325e6d5f038e1539c30ab822103
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.