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a22253.exe

The application a22253.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 13 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler named AmiUpdXp triggered to execute each time a user logs in. This file is typically installed with the program Software Version Updater by Amonetize ltd. which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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.
Version:
1.1.3.8

MD5:
d3a2ef510c096c00d5d5e27bae35b2cc

SHA-1:
11869acd290b1701541bc14f6641c979521379ec

SHA-256:
43f19ed04bcb06ce7f26238079b24d6eed22a0ca20f769e607bd7b73faf23e83

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 8:26:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.11
885

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2014.09.02

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1492

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.11
1.0.20.1225

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8024
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BE (variant)
8.10354

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2014-02-09_3

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.11
14.9.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3312

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.09.02.04

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.11
15.0.0.735

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.02.04

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.9.2.16

File size:
599.5 KB (613,888 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.3.8

Original file name:
u.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\2671\a22253.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/2/2014 4:39:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:knuejOuXqkFyRCcPoPH349mPB9Tfp8jMdESWF11c9pX+B3/zMzvs:YFqt1PmPTKjMdEH14EMzvs

Entry address:
0x4B8BA

Entry point:
E8, 71, BC, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, 88, DC, 48, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, CF, BC, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01...
 
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Code size:
467 KB (478,208 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
AmiUpdXp

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Description:
Software Version Updater


The file a22253.exe has been discovered within the following program.

Software Version Updater  by Amonetize ltd.
The program is distributed by Amonetize ltd., a program bundling/installation monitization platform. "We provide our own installer software component. Our installer easily integrates with any Windows software product.
www.amonetize.com
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