despicable me minion rush hack downloader__3687_i369859262_il828804.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 despicable me minion rush hack downloader__3687_i369859262_il828804.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:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
1232676c19e3e364fc40b1b8efd93661

SHA-1:
9d582bab5710b88fa62e7d3cbc9c62ffef61efcb

SHA-256:
d4f75eb1b33c42241d5f39c57c1ed27a0bbc48fffd20d3814c5ba57a1d922f15

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:
4/25/2024 3:16:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.242

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140221

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3556

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.052

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9449

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/21/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.02.21.01

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!1232676C19E3
5600.7212

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.?
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0219
7.2.52

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26670

File size:
329 KB (336,936 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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\despicable me minion rush hack downloader__3687_i369859262_il828804.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
2/19/2014 4:45:50 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sEOMmEIUJlSs8J2ma0MUgSWBgBN2Oa6e6+ZuqKxReUZs+XIje4o5EXdnpkD:sEjmEIqlSs8g30XgS2gBZrRRsuIje4wN

Entry address:
0x27234

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file despicable me minion rush hack downloader__3687_i369859262_il828804.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://127.0.0.1:37848/continue?TiCredToken=3842&Source=WTP&URL=http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Exam View Test Bank Cd Rom Focus On California Ea Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1979772501.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Exam View Test Bank Cd Rom Fo Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1979772501

http://q=http://.../1dLs4um

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=B22779218&Sysid1=B22779218&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2563107&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04