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flashplayer__1003_i348481464_il20.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 flashplayer__1003_i348481464_il20.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
7aed241b817ca50086303364c4592049

SHA-1:
7cbd4fefea3d24666ad1c16ef61cc617fa5f6397

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:15:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.18

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.64

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3525

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17805

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9436

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.4118

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.03.25.07

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!7AED241B817C
5600.7181

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.8e5
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.b
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0210
7.2.84

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26584

File size:
396 KB (405,544 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)

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:
2/10/2014 11:36:08 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:ltILC90Lz6NN2dpzBvfLTPkjZuYJjoYmJ0ftRrpKf:F0Lz6GLbk1BBmJ0vrpk

Entry address:
0x275F4

Entry point:
E8, 9C, 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:
231.5 KB (237,056 bytes)

The file flashplayer__1003_i348481464_il20.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.kingdomdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=4566&ti1=ams1CIfb8I7kjcvuFBACGI_35ofauOesfCIOODYuMTYzLjE2Mi4xMzQoATDR1uSXBQ..&iaff1=9886&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=4566&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CIfb8I7kjcvuFBACGI_35ofauOesfCIOODYuMTYzLjE2Mi4xMzQoATDR1uSXBQ..&til2=&til3=${APN}

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=4566&ti1=ams1CJyXzcT5g-eQKRACGOa70LivzsycWSIMMi4xMjYuMTU2Ljc5KAEwv-3jlwU.&iaff1=9886&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=4566&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CJyXzcT5g-eQKRACGOa70LivzsycWSIMMi4xMjYuMTU2Ljc5KAEwv-3jlwU.&til2=2243382&til3=${APN}

http://ams1.ib.adnxs.com/click?WotPATCeyT8rTlpd80_HP4_C9Shcj-4_K05aXfNPxz9Zi08BMJ7JP4-7-aDFnVl8hy3cQW4s3RRRK_lSAAAAANMaCwAYAQAAdgIAAAIAAADQt7AASSEBAAAAAQBVU0QAR0JQANgCWgCbRPAEF8AAAgUCAQUAAIIAKyZoEAAAAAA./cnd=!zQaVQQjg3KkBENDvwgUYycIEIAE./referrer=http://uk.msn.com/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=4566&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CIfb8I7kjcvuFBACGI_35ofauOesfCIOODYuMTYzLjE2Mi4xMzQoATDR1uSXBQ..&til2=&til3=${APN}

https://secure-ams.adnxs.com/click?X58561OOvT9I1QK9aHa2P57vp8ZLN-0_SNUCvWh2tj9enznrU469P-YdFPdyMjlZnEuTmB-cISm_9vhSAAAAADY7IgCfAwAAdgIAAAIAAAChvacA9oQFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgB7aQAAJMcAAQUCAQIAAIwABChU5gAAAAA./cnd=!RwZfOwjCuqQBEKH7ngUY9okWIAE./clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=4566&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CJyXzcT5g-eQKRACGOa70LivzsycWSIMMi4xMjYuMTU2Ljc5KAEwv-3jlwU.&til2=2243382&til3=${APN}

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=B23533182&Sysid1=B23533182&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3317071&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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