Content Explorer
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
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Popularity Rank: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Popularity Rank: | 3,504 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 10,812 |
| First Seen: | April 11, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | February 12, 2026 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Content Explorer is an adware threat that may hijack online searches of the PC user by modifying search results with sponsored links and repeatedly rerouting the computer user to suspicious websites with mainly adware related content. Content Explorer may insert a plug-in, browser extension or add-on for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer Web browsers when the computer user installs other freeware. When PC users install these free programs, he may also install Content Explorer as an optional program on the computer systems. Once installed, Content Explorer may hijack the online search box on many well-known social networking or online shopping websites and replace it with its own. PC users should always pay attention when installing free tools from unsafe download websites because often, software installer may carry an optional install, such as Content Explorer. PC users should be careful what free programs they agree to install. Content Explorer may show unwanted pop-up advertisements and continuously divert computer users to suspicious websites.
Table of Contents
URLs
Content Explorer may call the following URLs:
| packagetrackingtab.com |
Analysis Report
General information
| Family Name: | Adware.ContentExplorer |
|---|---|
| Signature status: | Self Signed |
Known Samples
Known Samples
This section lists other file samples believed to be associated with this family.|
MD5:
05eb2b715294349fad690daec8642cc6
SHA1:
71d5a77e8c3049d2b9bb35d7acc30dfd1c74ee78
SHA256:
665BCF0869DE95BB3788E4422B186C54BB8A5763A2985AD3C16FAE4231C6EDD7
File Size:
147.13 KB, 147128 bytes
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Windows Portable Executable Attributes
- File doesn't have "Rich" header
- File doesn't have debug information
- File doesn't have exports table
- File is .NET application
- File is 32-bit executable
- File is either console or GUI application
- File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Assembly Version | 2.0.0.0 |
| File Description | CE Installer |
| File Version | 2.0 |
| Internal Name | CEInstaller.exe |
| Legal Copyright | Copyright © 2013 |
| Original Filename | CEInstaller.exe |
| Product Name | CE Installer |
| Product Version | 2.0 |
Digital Signatures
Digital Signatures
This section lists digital signatures that are attached to samples within this family. When analyzing and verifying digital signatures, it is important to confirm that the signature’s root authority is a well-known and trustworthy entity and that the status of the signature is good. Malware is often signed with non-trustworthy “Self Signed” digital signatures (which can be easily created by a malware author with no verification). Malware may also be signed by legitimate signatures that have an invalid status, and by signatures from questionable root authorities with fake or misleading “Signer” names.| Signer | Root | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application Genius, LLC | Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2 | Self Signed |
Block Information
Block Information
During analysis, EnigmaSoft breaks file samples into logical blocks for classification and comparison with other samples. Blocks can be used to generate malware detection rules and to group file samples into families based on shared source code, functionality and other distinguishing attributes and characteristics. This section lists a summary of this block data, as well as its classification by EnigmaSoft. A visual representation of the block data is also displayed, where available.| Total Blocks: | 460 |
|---|---|
| Potentially Malicious Blocks: | 47 |
| Whitelisted Blocks: | 363 |
| Unknown Blocks: | 50 |
Visual Map
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block
Files Modified
Files Modified
This section lists files that were created, modified, moved and/or deleted by samples in this family. File system activity can provide valuable insight into how malware functions on the operating system.| File | Attributes |
|---|---|
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\content\223de96ee265046957a660ed7c9dd9e7_eff9b9ba98deaa773f261fa85a0b1771 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\content\b065fb6e1704b95faa47ee92dc32c8eb_c0c2258be340a204e977d10cc8c90243 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\metadata\223de96ee265046957a660ed7c9dd9e7_eff9b9ba98deaa773f261fa85a0b1771 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\users\user\appdata\locallow\microsoft\cryptneturlcache\metadata\b065fb6e1704b95faa47ee92dc32c8eb_c0c2258be340a204e977d10cc8c90243 | Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data |
| c:\windows\assembly | Synchronize,Write Attributes |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HKLM\software\microsoft\systemcertificates\authroot\certificates\47beabc922eae80e78783462a79f45c254fde68b::blob | 怵寤轫匶╰헑ʼ旙ဪ孤．ꖶ鄡㗳 T 到ࠆثԁ܅ȃࠆثԁ܅̃ਆثЁ舁Ѓࠆثԁ܅Ѓࠆثԁ܅ࠆثԁ܅܃ࠆثԁ܅ăࠆثԁ܅ࠃ R Go Daddy Root Certificate Authority – G2 S % ⌰ℰଆ虠ň | 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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| User Data Access |
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| Anti Debug |
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| Encryption Used |
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| Other Suspicious |
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