flashplayer__2570_i130010939_il8.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__2570_i130010939_il8.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 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:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
0809f462f8df8b5a5d7492dfb506949a

SHA-1:
8fd9100eb20796a980de8f3b31e1e414553e62ee

SHA-256:
c561265e1edf4b21967e7574e02d3477f61e08cb34a07711020d0c5ee1006843

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
4/18/2024 2:40:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1643
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9074

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.24.06

McAfee
Artemis!0809F462F8DF
5600.7272

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.a
14.8.7.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1108
7.2.358

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
23560

File size:
330 KB (337,960 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}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayer__2570_i130010939_il8.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
11/8/2013 9:26:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mClVb+HHusCXKZPCBwHOBesFfeXEKJJnvj6wOabegFx+jxHpGUI:rlJ+HHIXzBwHuespOJJWwOab61pw

Entry address:
0x26CB3

Entry point:
E8, 75, 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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.4456

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayer__2570_i130010939_il8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 13 URLs.

http://ad.propellerads.com/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=65156__zoneid=10769__OXLCA=1__cb=6241042732__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.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=B2611826&Sysid1=B2611826&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__395715&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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