flashplayer__2570_i108367440_il8.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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__2570_i108367440_il8.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler. 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 Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
1d85625f9f8686a08e1265063731d211

SHA-1:
34df1e6e16a9a1dc853d0b437356a2bea10996ba

SHA-256:
a0559d94614ce7b138f0893d07dde6ff2850edd6e7768bb9b30c21debf00367a

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

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:
4/27/2024 3:48:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.110.126

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-131227

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.0361

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.8991

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.0.127

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.27.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Task.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.a
14.8.8.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1025
7.2.361

File size:
149.1 KB (152,704 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\flashplayer__2570_i108367440_il8.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/24/2013 12:18:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:yVOTnlgW/AVhxnGqYu1CDFzB4371E7LII9wslKelbCsfu4qLJzSBvv2T:wOTlgEwhxDYuEpzBaKSibPqJzgX6

Entry address:
0x59B30

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, 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...
 
[+]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
{EE13AF03-5536-428D-9BB4-120BDF87B66F}

Trigger:
Registration (Runs on registration)


The file flashplayer__2570_i108367440_il8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://ad.propellerads.com/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=65260__zoneid=9737__OXLCA=1__cb=9f3163acc7__oadest=http://.../download.php?version=1.1.5.55&campid=2570&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=${SUBID}

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

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