7zip__2156_i208107610_il49.exe

Installer

Amonetize ltd.

This is the Amonetize download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application 7zip__2156_i208107610_il49.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
47f6757f566cfa037d08606b8b0238b6

SHA-1:
a6fe933ef3eef21b2374c2905bdc675ddef46212

SHA-256:
47f4776314976f7594d832094748d7900872b6ba8a5d51e2ba7c3149f04127f1

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup file is a re-distribution of the original program that bundles various adware offers during installation including toolbars and browser search extensions.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:44:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Amonetize.B.2
7.11.124.210

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-131224

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9278

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10814

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.24.04

McAfee
Artemis!47F6757F566C
5600.7272

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.AA
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.PBCKPLB
37.0.10498

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1222
7.2.358

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25324

File size:
330 KB (337,960 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\7zip__2156_i208107610_il49.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Alberta, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
235E7B2F1D4E0152189F6381E2BA8C97

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/22/2013 10:41:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:QR1rNmzkKYL7DvHitpCzBQKcXxRe3+HTPQnUlHgdE77fy7QJjb5hOpn:QRhNmzPY7HitQdQKglPZBgdETJjbKpn

Entry address:
0x26E53

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file 7zip__2156_i208107610_il49.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 12 URLs.

http://www.eachdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTU4fDk4MnxUVHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|6d2b5130-4a3e-11e3-983b-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.soledownload.com  (54.225.181.84:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.activemonetizer.com  (23.23.96.46:80)

 
http://www.activemonetizer.com/index.php?Net2=v2.0.50727&Net4=&OSversion=NT5.1SP3&Slv=&Sysid=B2682157&Sysid1=B2682157&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__466046&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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