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0_avast_launcher.exe

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Vega Squid

The application 0_avast_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It bundles adware offers using the Amonetize, a Pay-Per-Install (PPI) monetization and distribution download manager. The software offerings provided are based on the PC's geo-location at the time of install. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.fishmish.space and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Vega Squid

Product:
Must have files

Description:
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Version:
55.25.112.127

MD5:
97ffdc8fda7a28795c29d5f0a05284a1

SHA-1:
bc2e210562b5562a1779f02b6d35faa546e8f369

SHA-256:
d382965212d4eb7bcc7de4ee89878559ea7c1e66ddc41a921989ac071b8516bb

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/30/2024 4:24:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Imonetize
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.NU potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Application.Imonetize.2
5.15.21

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
15.0.0.562

Norman
Gen:Application.Imonetize.2
10.04.2016 15:29:17

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.ET (M)
16.4.21.16

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4657539
47854

File size:
568 KB (581,632 bytes)

Product version:
55.25.112.127

Copyright:
CL2016

Trademarks:
US CAPS

Original file name:
tinyinstall.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/21/2016 6:43:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:fQEYmH+BsIW7aQBMVgc/WnMrWfDbBntlC7V7VmU:s6+GXOQ8affDbFnavP

Entry address:
0x8AE3

Entry point:
E8, B1, 27, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 70, 36, 41, 00, FF, 15, 7C, E0, 40, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 08, 1E, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, 14, E0, 40, 00, 50, E8, B8, 1D, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 80, F9, 40, 73, 15, 80, F9, 20, 73, 06, 0F, AD, D0, D3, EA, C3, 8B, C2, 33, D2, 80, E1, 1F, D3, E8, C3, 33, C0, 33, D2, C3, CC, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 18, 53, 8B, 5D, 0C, 56, 8B, 73, 08, 33, 35, 40...
 
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Code size:
51.5 KB (52,736 bytes)

The file 0_avast_launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.fishmish.space/0_symantec_launcher.exe

http://www.fishmish.space/0_avast_launcher.exe

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