csmh2014__6437_il702273.exe

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 csmh2014__6437_il702273.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 20 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)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
80a77c52978f049d5d3c391e4178cdca

SHA-1:
2f91d469311aacfe17acc0ee1023bb91f37b45e7

SHA-256:
f5f6a2d454de346ecf0bf6c494d427ea3ae5644c6e4d1d17c3728e60f5cb0c25

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/25/2024 7:52:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.24

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.144.48

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140424

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3494

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18124

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9693

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/24/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11806

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3967

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.24.12

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!80A77C52978F
5600.7150

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.04.24.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.X
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14422

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Amonetize
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28348

File size:
348 KB (356,392 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 8:59:59 PM

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:
4/2/2014 3:40:45 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ASZatzF/8joO7uqtIz7IB00pWPIzev1PNQYCFetWlBQ3Uf0ExYZLi4BhQm:ASZatzd8joMuqtIz7Q00tyKF6WlB4Ufu

Entry address:
0x299A1

Entry point:
E8, C6, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

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