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downloadsetup__2299_i198521444_il40.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 downloadsetup__2299_i198521444_il40.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
07acd8bf8eac5e15885e4bc868a32317

SHA-1:
eecacfd91942dcc447cd6b4157e9b7a5044f63e9

SHA-256:
0e3ae6d4fc8c0eb8cc75c11287639cb64b608812e9fb381039c5ff408019cf4b

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/19/2024 1:38:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-131222

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0356

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9187

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.22.12

McAfee
Artemis!07ACD8BF8EAC
5600.7273

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1217
7.2.356

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24488

File size:
329.5 KB (337,448 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. 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\downloadsetup__2299_i198521444_il40.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

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:
12/17/2013 2:39:05 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:uOpdlusvCjM+215WADhr4BxRSngMeSRr3arbcBYThE5ElyoJGp2:uOzlupMZWADhrgxR0N3aMaThEzp2

Entry address:
0x26C43

Entry point:
E8, 77, 96, 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 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file downloadsetup__2299_i198521444_il40.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=4150&instid[appname]=mp3sfinder.com&instid[appsetupurl]=http://mp3sfinder.com/files_ex.exe&instid[cmdline]=Music&instid[appimageurl]=http://mp3sfinder.com/mp3.jpg&prefix=Robin Thicke Dreamworld&instid[interrupted]=http://mp3sfinder.com/downloads.php?name=robin_thicke_dreamworld_128.mp3&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.mp3sfinder.com/.../robin_thicke_dreamworld_128.mp3

http://dl-gate.net/?id=p7d0&sub=4_en&name=BitMaster&nor=1

http://download.forfreeminecraft.com/MinecraftInstall.exe

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2498&instid[appname]=Minecraft&instid[appsetupurl]=http://minecraftcrackeddownload.com/minecraftsetup.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://minecraftcrackeddownload.com/icon.png&prefix=MinecraftInstaller&instid[thankyoupage]= http://download.forfreeminecraft.com/.../

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=DownloadSetup&ti1=p191.dw3.0.download3.121806040005&ti2=2577182258

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=B2501439&Sysid1=B2501439&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__285328&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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