bitmaster__2721_i54835072_il2891312.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 bitmaster__2721_i54835072_il2891312.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 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:
1.1.5.54

MD5:
e1d828b440e461c1d0c67e90fc536cbd

SHA-1:
bfe37306388de9cd0ec6382b7060174525b338fd

SHA-256:
502f129b02df6ab33a3e664f1e1851b7e6d4eb530dff8672210acda93759434a

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 11:47:44 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.114.86

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17295

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0357

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9065

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2013.12.23.08

Panda Antivirus
Adware/WebCake
13.12.23.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.94

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0814
7.2.357

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
23504

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}\appdata\local\temp\bitmaster__2721_i54835072_il2891312.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 3:00:00 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:
8/14/2013 5:10:05 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:9ZanDGN4N2SeAOoWCaibLZwNOVnnZJ+6B/dr6sa0WoL+SB23X:/6DGN4N2DAOhC/XQOVna6ldumOgMX

Entry address:
0x5AA70

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:
7.7924

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file bitmaster__2721_i54835072_il2891312.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?ti1=test&version=1.1.5.54&campid=2155&instid[appname]=SkyMonk&instid[appsetupurl]=http://update.skymonk.net/silent/s2setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=-x"Ravi_15361795_92_letF1" /S /R&instid[appimageurl]=http://update.skymonk.net/silent/logo.bmp&prefix=SkyMonkAM&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../thanksForInstall.html

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=B2657975&Sysid1=B2657975&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__441864&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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