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bundle_cpuminer.exe

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The application bundle_cpuminer.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Product:
Setup

Version:
1.0.35.7

MD5:
ade3c9b91719e50a4e46c55bd155f3ff

SHA-1:
c90b66f06d6efa655d240d4292488b5fc6f2eb4c

SHA-256:
903f9ecaec975eda8a53e3bb856186edda4bc887ec14a5603a3a5901c0cbc23f

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
5/1/2025 6:50:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Amonetize
7.1.1

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Amonetize.3133
9.0.1.05190

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize.AI
15.9.25

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonentize
v2015.09.03.05

McAfee
Artemis!E72A358D9CA0
5600.6653

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Amonetize/Variant
9652

File size:
102 KB (104,419 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.35.7

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\bundle_cpuminer.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:53:18 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:DstajHKBvYXJLm+Vg280mjtVGiNgL1t6WZ1Yb:DTq+AB2RiV/kzI

Entry address:
0x36A0

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 88, A7, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 88, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 63, 42, 00, E8, EE, 2E, 00, 00, A3, 04, 63, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, B0, 0C, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 81, 40, 00, 68, 10, A8, 40, 00, 68, 00, 5B, 42, 00, E8, F4, 29, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 80, 40, 00, BF, 00, C0, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, E2, 29, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
24.5 KB (25,088 bytes)

The file bundle_cpuminer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.software-forus.com/CPUminer/.../Bundle_CPUminer.exe

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