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flashplayer__2114_i19937420_il42840.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__2114_i19937420_il42840.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 25 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. 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Amonetize (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.1.72

MD5:

85c74cdc323cbeeb2074767dc4df5463

SHA-1:

2a23559e4db8442b3b63e9253cacd83ceef88a5d

SHA-256:

74142f68376baa9780e7104832ee2213d1c173e6f3b444d99a256e7a7df5a1c8

Scanner detections:

25 / 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:

4/23/2024 10:10:05 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Amonetize

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/WhiteSmoke.E

7.11.108.192

avast!

Win32:WhiteSmoke-A [PUP]

2014.9-140911

Bitdefender

Adware.Generic.509274

1.0.20.1270

Bkav FE

W32.Cloddf6.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

17083

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1528

9.0.1.076

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.Generic.509274

8.14.09.11.07

ESET NOD32

Win32/Amonetize (variant)

8.8903

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/Fam.NB

3/17/2014

F-Secure

Adware.Generic.509274

11.2014-11-09_5

G Data

Adware.Generic.509274

14.9.22

IKARUS anti.virus

Application.Downloader.QI

t3scan.2.0.127

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.174.10410

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A

v2014.03.17.02

McAfee

Artemis!C7A1FC0FCBDA

5600.7010

MicroWorld eScan

Adware.Generic.509274

15.0.0.762

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware.brokal

0.26.0.55532

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d

14.8.7.19

Sophos

Amonetize

4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware

Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]

10365

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0521

7.2.76

Trend Micro

ADW_WHITESMOKE

10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Amonetize

22272

File size:

153 KB (156,704 bytes)

Product version:

1.1.1.72

Original file name:

Launcher.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayer__2114_i19937420_il42840.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:

6/18/2015 6:59:59 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:

5/21/2013 2:33:47 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:YVQ0gXeeg/JFYtWjMCz5G8dge57S9SIwH:gQ0gbgxFbMOG8dZSlG

Entry address:

0x5EA60

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, E0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89... 
[+]

Entropy:

7.7944

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:

132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file flashplayer__2114_i19937420_il42840.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1434656014

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.72&campid=2114&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=20nyB75hCkBaZM6h1fmpT31uFjss000.&ce_cid=20nyB75hCkBaZM6h1fmpT31uFjss000.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1440036303

http://bs-self.s3.amazonaws.com/.../Launcher.exe

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.72&campid=2114&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=20nyB71jy6JJitTm1ijyru1uEYRb000.&ce_cid=20nyB71jy6JJitTm1ijyru1uEYRb000.

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1435036859

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1440183828

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=B23282498&Sysid1=B23282498&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3066387&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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