Adware.AdLoad.DG
Threat Scorecard
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| Popularity Rank: | 17,130 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 58 |
| First Seen: | March 24, 2024 |
| Last Seen: | November 8, 2025 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Table of Contents
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Adware.AdLoad.DG |
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| Signature status: | No Signature |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
2443195057f473d55ccaf5004f405bbb
SHA1:
8c25a120e030a3bc797d8823b2bfe587ab52e913
SHA256:
07BA357FBB5164D7E3100F84A9BD88EE1AC23D8B17948A13DE7A7574C9584FFA
File Size:
4.75 MB, 4749446 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have security information
- File has exports table
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
- File is not packed
- IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
- IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)
File Icons
File Icons
This section displays icon resources found within family samples. Malware often replicates icons commonly associated with legitimate software to mislead users into believing the malware is safe.
Windows PE Version Information
Windows PE Version Information
This section displays values and attributes that have been set in the Windows file version information data structure for samples within this family. To mislead users, malware actors often add fake version information mimicking legitimate software.| Name | Value |
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| Company Name | huanghongxun |
| File Description | Hello Minecraft! Launcher For Windows |
| File Version | 3.5.0.0 |
| Internal Name | HMCL.exe |
| Legal Copyright | Copyright (C) 2021 huangyuhui |
| Original Filename | HMCL.exe |
| Product Name | Hello Minecraft! Launcher |
| Product Version | 3.5.0.0 |
File Traits
- x86
Registry Modifications
Registry Modifications
This section lists registry keys and values that were created, modified and/or deleted by samples in this family. Windows Registry activity can provide valuable insight into malware functionality. Additionally, malware often creates registry values to allow itself to automatically start and indefinitely persist after an initial infection has compromised the system.| Key::Value | Data | API Name |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer::slowcontextmenuentries | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\content::cacheprefix | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\cookies::cacheprefix | Cookie: | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\internet settings\5.0\cache\history::cacheprefix | Visited: | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKLM\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\notifications\data::418a073aa3bc1c75 | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::failed_count | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::state | RegNtPreCreateKey | |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\thirdparty::statuscodes | (NULL) | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\thirdparty::statuscodes | RegNtPreCreateKey |
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| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\elfbeacon::version | 142.0.3595.53 | RegNtPreCreateKey |
| HKCU\software\microsoft\edge\blbeacon::state | RegNtPreCreateKey |
Windows API Usage
Windows API Usage
This section lists Windows API calls that are used by the samples in this family. Windows API usage analysis is a valuable tool that can help identify malicious activity, such as keylogging, security privilege escalation, data encryption, data exfiltration, interference with antivirus software, and network request manipulation.| Category | API |
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| Process Shell Execute |
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| Syscall Use |
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| Process Manipulation Evasion |
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Shell Command Execution
Shell Command Execution
This section lists Windows shell commands that are run by the samples in this family. Windows Shell commands are often leveraged by malware for nefarious purposes and can be used to elevate security privileges, download and launch other malware, exploit vulnerabilities, collect and exfiltrate data, and hide malicious activity.
"jre-x64\bin\javaw.exe" -XX:MinHeapFreeRatio=5 -XX:MaxHeapFreeRatio=15 -jar "8c25a120e030a3bc797d8823b2bfe587ab52e913_0004749446"
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"jre-x86\bin\javaw.exe" -XX:MinHeapFreeRatio=5 -XX:MaxHeapFreeRatio=15 -jar "8c25a120e030a3bc797d8823b2bfe587ab52e913_0004749446"
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"javaw" -XX:MinHeapFreeRatio=5 -XX:MaxHeapFreeRatio=15 -jar "8c25a120e030a3bc797d8823b2bfe587ab52e913_0004749446"
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(NULL) https://aka.ms/download-jdk/microsoft-jdk-17-windows-x64.msi
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