Threat Database Adware TopShape.me

TopShape.me

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 8,133
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 18,606
First Seen: September 7, 2015
Last Seen: September 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Topshape.me is a domain that is registered to the 104.27.135.121 IP address. Topshape.me is used to promote a software update monitoring tool called 'TopShape.me' (a.k.a. 'TopShape-B3'). The 'TopShape.me' tools is reported to travel in freeware bundles. However, some Web surfers may stumble upon pop-up windows in the browser from:

h[tt]p://www.topshape[.]me/builds/download.php?cid=[string of 23 random characters]

The pop-ups promoting 'TopShape.me' feature names like 'TopShape Download Page' and recommend users download and install the 'TopShape.me' software. PC users may be suggested that 'TopShape.me' can help them install the latest versions of outdated hardware drivers. Unfortunately, the 'TopShape.me' software update instrument has no user-interface, and it is designed to run in the system background as the following process:

C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\topshape\softwareupdate.exe — (SHA-256: 77a40defd63a373a446d700553e2bbb567e7db4964ac9a0d14de5f327672ad72)

We have seen that the 'TopShape Download Page' pop-up windows may lead users to download files with the following names:

topshape_setup_w1F03JD6HE8SBOCDHTK6GG9E.exe (SHA-256: a5c53d3f7fdaabfaca267f37254566549f4fddd5f2c781f8dab14fb409fe5f08)
topshape_setup.exe (SHA-256: 79b7810b93ccbf04b9fed9bb396f937ea90d0f859f0c6bef8d9d44254c8ce0f1)
topshape_ed.exe (SHA-256: f7e4972a027ab3a98b9f651509541d172ea4a507ebc4ffd299badfc6059ad23d)
135370689.exe(SHA-256: a7c392173fe885bc7146d81cf04706b0ac4ae2e8564751c4ddbbf1daddc2748a)

All versions of the 'TopShape.me' installer seems to feature a digital signature by Keen Internet Technologies. The company does not appear to be listed as a valid services provider on the Internet. It is noted on topshape.me/legal/privacy that the 'TopShape.me' program collects non-personally identifiable information to show customized marketing materials. The 'softwareupdate.exe' process by 'TopShape.me' may inject code into your Web browser and show advertisements in the form of pop-up windows, hyperlinked text and sponsored search results on Google.com.

The 'TopShape.me' software is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that might display promotional materials in your browser and cause redirects to insecure pages. AV engines are known to flag files from Topshape.me with the following detection names:

  • Adware.Keenm.1
  • BehavesLike.Win32.Dropper.th
  • GrayWare[Downloader]/Win32.Adload.gen
  • ML.Attribute.HighConfidence
  • PUP.TopShape/Variant
  • Suspicious_GEN.F47V0420
  • Trojan.Injector.Win32.339708
  • Win32.Trojan.Hoster.Heur
  • Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9970
  • Win32/Virus.Downloader.ab8

SpyHunter Detects & Remove TopShape.me

File System Details

TopShape.me may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. softwareupdate.exe 5efa3a66b87d70a06dd95e03879702c7 8,331
2. SoftwareUpdate.exe 18ffd3d7d434f3046dbd4c17a9797eee 555
3. softwareupdate.exe 30d807ed18b9d61dddbc61abf9be5382 250
4. SoftwareUpdate.exe b00f8d2bcaff1dece51c117173fe4c10 201
5. SoftwareUpdate.exe eb5f4b16c9da9efbadfc92bd45f2a469 142
6. SoftwareUpdate.exe 45bdbab6a051cd200a002d2cc5239335 103
7. topshape_setup_wJ6GDN92IGLUL1LT0AFD08L6.exe c4b67a8aae4912db0be788916b01e6f6 51
8. ShapeSrv.exe cf302a6787813cfff0b1a1c531e5fb4d 13
9. topshape_ie.exe d17dd6843a76c0a5833079915f5a5f83 5
10. topshape-1005[1].exe a8023d3a900afdb7f913cdf5133669b2 3
11. SoftwareUpdate.exe 1e47c6d09b9387d76a92a59bf6242357 1
12. SoftwareUpdate.exe 25b02c45db51e7fe6e393dea40772b92 1
13. SoftwareUpdate.exe 0142d2579a85407d54052388ff659994 1
14. SoftwareUpdate.exe 8fee50212fc08e3940e0f6565d7764f4 1
15. SoftwareUpdate.exe 7d61ce05d8b7965605e0ea52c3f6939b 1

Registry Details

TopShape.me may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
www.topshape[1].xml
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\topshape.me
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.topshape.me
SOFTWARE\TopShape
SOFTWARE\TopShape-B3
SOFTWARE\TopShape-B3_mo
SOFTWARE\TopShape.me_mo
SOFTWARE\TopShape_mo
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape-B3
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape-B3_mo
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape.me
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape.me_mo
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\TopShape_mo
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\TopShape Service
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\TopShape-B3 Service
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\TopShape Service
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\TopShape-B3 Service
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\TopShape Service
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TopShape-B3 Service

Directories

TopShape.me may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\TopShape-B4
%APPDATA%\TopShape-B7
%Appdata%\TopShape
%Appdata%\TopShape-B3
%Appdata%\TopShape.me
%PROGRAMFILES%\TopShape-B3
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\TopShape-B3

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