downloadsetup__2299_i388010058_il26.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_i388010058_il26.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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:
17ee387ee6fb6edde4931a2d5fa6b53d

SHA-1:
912628d844fcb3ee6cd74dd96a19f5997a1e8497

SHA-256:
216e51357f53b48205d203ac14b734d64b97231f32041f3327739c3d54959e32

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/16/2024 3:54:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.27

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.133.218

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-L [PUP]
2014.9-140227

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3550

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.058

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9479

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/27/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.02.27.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!17EE387EE6FB
5600.7206

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0226
7.2.58

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26894

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
328 KB (335,912 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\downloadsetup__2299_i388010058_il26.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
2/26/2014 8:20:31 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OXUnlx/KKCAZHkinYj6UxBBNw7cLVegVd0eybwUZRj2TFECAPvgb2XG0pU/Yt:OXClx/KDAZHZnYj6UbBNHGbXRaTFEjPj

Entry address:
0x26E94

Entry point:
E8, BE, 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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.4536

Code size:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file downloadsetup__2299_i388010058_il26.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Prisoners Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1585036258.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Prisoners Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1585036258

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=B22920523&Sysid1=B22920523&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2704412&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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