a separate peace pdf__3210_il4196873.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 a separate peace pdf__3210_il4196873.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 26 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:
Amonetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.6.19

MD5:
0c3bdf8a9da7f9bfd5e0755f91ceae8b

SHA-1:
4f40555c6897d54d0ab4d202371d39c4de3fa197

SHA-256:
8a1b06f418a1dc86646f08e08f5df4fe3650e6e5adf4ce23b1ce7f4baac40fad

Scanner detections:
26 / 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 12:02:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.595177
1149

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.119.52

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-Q [PUP]
2014.9-140409

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3510

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.595177
1.0.20.1730

Bkav FE
W32.Clode9b.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Amonetize.~A
17952

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0346

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9160

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Fam.NB
12/12/2013

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.595177
11.2013-12-12_5

G Data
Adware.Generic.595177
13.12.22

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Amonetize
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10484

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4045

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2013.12.12.12

McAfee
Artemis!633B2300C6F8
5600.7166

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.595177
14.0.0.1038

Panda Antivirus
Adware/WebCake
14.04.09.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.e
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.95

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH09ID13
7.2.346

Vba32 AntiVirus
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24252

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
149 KB (152,608 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetíze 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\a separate peace pdf__3210_il4196873.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
8/25/2013 7:08:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:yun1mtxe1x+PyGhi1+tYh5eoyrlHYe3BqN0CZq860emCNu4z1szswBk3B:yEQtE1Pii1+KSoybqNtqF1us6CB

Entry address:
0x5AB00

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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Entropy:
7.7955

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file a separate peace pdf__3210_il4196873.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 43 URLs.

http://download-instantly.com/isn/js/http://dl.wargaming.net/wowp/na/.../WoWP_internet_install_na.exe

http://flvrunner.com/.../download.php

http://enjoythiscodecs.mediasearch-vv.com/.../d5f0333b57e941fe54e69fca826818dc?k=ITLtoiCyLCxP 7RLfDDqSf1QXcOT8RRowNZjkt6ROEQD2Ljpo6RItBC8i7P5 MT2glFNUg0Ljuwr5c0 RoBWMo=

Latest 30 of 43 download 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=B2293907&Sysid1=B2293907&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__77796&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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