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The application bundle_cpuminer.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup and installation application, 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:
838f47d4c6989a4ab6f0ea6b197a6f21

SHA-1:
e8b3b90930ae8fa63f15fb463c35417bfb7d3614

SHA-256:
05741a1e2afa9347fc05e627478009a877ed00e58ed461d58a39846e25a0175e

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
5/4/2025 3:07:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.Installer.Meta (M)
16.3.23.8

File size:
170.2 KB (174,235 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.35.7

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\bundle_cpuminer.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 2:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:XQIzRTXJBTtkqEZ2nHHYjkkf+afKKx+cpD0/iPrdF713sLmchyDb3M1QIR3w:XTDGfanYl+afKg+4D0KPpt7/b3MC4w

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
4E, 8D, 1D, B1, 2D, F1, 0A, 8D, 2D, 63, 76, 0D, 15, 33, C0, FE, C8, 84, CB, FE, C5, BB, 92, DF, A8, A1, 69, DA, 33, D3, 71, 79, 81, FF, 55, 2B, 00, 00, 1A, F6, 51, 55, 86, CE, 8D, 05, D4, 8D, 36, 04, 87, C0, E8, 3F, 00, 00, 00, 2B, C9, 15, CA, 93, 31, DC, 87, FF, 84, CA, F3, BA, 6E, 83, CB, 06, F3, C6, C6, 8F, 81, C1, 66, 0C, FC, FF, 25, 08, 8B, 84, 47, 81, C1, 9B, F3, 03, 00, F2, 89, D8, FF, C0, 47, 86, F2, 3D, BF, 46, 4E, 43, 81, F9, F5, 07, 00, 00, 0F, 86, C3, FF, FF, FF, 5A, EB, 08, 8D, 3D, 8B, 48, 2D...
 
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Entropy:
7.8556  (probably packed)

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

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

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

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