7zip__3049_il604572.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__3049_il604572.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The setup program 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.
Publisher:
Amònetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
66be0b3651018b684258d0ddf789bbbd

SHA-1:
6ed3a1eb43b300b8d6420820751ff59f84782d29

SHA-256:
9999795ae3553cb76a0fda6409867d5085d9d33d884e056b41c86b8e36599420

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 8:24:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.E
7.11.105.220

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1457
9.0.1.0170

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.8878

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2014.06.19.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.T
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0903
7.2.170

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
22104

File size:
148.5 KB (152,096 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amònetíze 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}\downloads\7zip__3049_il604572.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:
9/2/2013 10:51:38 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:9ihsOOjcdYyYHsKz1df12hW4qadcvya1zL9kjSlxg5TBE3Y:9yjOjcdYyYD/10iQ0O59iY

Entry address:
0x5A910

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file 7zip__3049_il604572.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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=B27009544&Sysid1=B27009544&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6793433&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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