apk file__3306_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 apk file__3306_il604572.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 12 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:
Amonetizé Ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
dc79dbab4f6c126314d7c6002e413a22

SHA-1:
137b79179a63639336b9a58498607f9208596685

SHA-256:
810d717ad89c5908374c4e904fb291cfe9dc1bd4050a45472ae0474cd347a59b

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/25/2024 1:20:32 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2013.12.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.118.132

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17408

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.018

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9148

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10446

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.01.18.12

McAfee
Artemis!DC79DBAB4F6C
5600.7247

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.X
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.95

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.18

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24162

File size:
148 KB (151,584 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetizé 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\apk file__3306_il604572.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 7:59:59 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:
9/25/2013 4:46:10 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:AAVSsA8X367EKbwKm2IqTf6m9uE944F7h2dJGHUVIJ+MlBVXO:JSV8aYKpf6RQsGOIJ+MrNO

Entry address:
0x586B0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, 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:
7.7953

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file apk file__3306_il604572.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 25 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=wintvapp&campid=3313&ti1=986&iaff1=9999&capp=TVapp

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=7Zip&campid=3365&capp=s7zip&ti1=[clickID]&iaff1=9999

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=B21196782&Sysid1=B21196782&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__980671&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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