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chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire__2299_i352714525_il1384989.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 chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire__2299_i352714525_il1384989.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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.6.19

MD5:
408e888c34d0905cd7ee6bd1aa11125c

SHA-1:
8276228a7400784f1dec5e9a9529237263703b90

SHA-256:
68f9a19c712e35bf0ce27e3fc6c13071ec1a160faf8c9c5ba37d6802c5a62440

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 2:46:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.12

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.130.242

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140213

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3565

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.044

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9410

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/13/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.02.13.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!408E888C34D0
5600.7221

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.z
14.8.7.19

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26358

File size:
331 KB (338,984 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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\chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire__2299_i352714525_il1384989.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
2/11/2014 4:22:10 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3BNfxkb47vl9J72/EnkXBfcNYCiHeWAjFKsEb0QZxYu1rcQpuzM:3BNxkbQvl9l2/EnkRfcKuKsZQ3V1Np1

Entry address:
0x27364

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
230.5 KB (236,032 bytes)

The file chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire__2299_i352714525_il1384989.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.extractdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=chipgenius.v4.00.0022.rc3.mediafire&ti1=t198.0.0.1.21219039b13&ti2=IWN58Vlk2iYFdF7A7wG44kvO7mSgqyOa9CzQUlsCOqrx

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=B22514150&Sysid1=B22514150&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2298039&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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