flashplayer__2937_i983147820_il339.exe

Install Path 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__2937_i983147820_il339.exe by Install Path has been detected as adware by 21 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.
Publisher:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
55156c9e0c95a06a9328f902babb07b5

SHA-1:
ef25f834ad619bc31f45417c0d5fa246d4f2eb8e

SHA-256:
78116d6021058c3ecce5a73a9ab3bfa3f5556ef4fc23db7f4cf3d848f6a982ee

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
5/12/2024 3:30:06 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.959515
928

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.07.09

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140721

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3424

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14721

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.959515
1.0.20.1010

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5488
9.0.1.0202

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AX (variant)
8.10029

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
7/21/2014

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.959515
11.2014-21-07_2

G Data
Adware.Generic.959515
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Amonetize
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3526

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.959515
15.0.0.606

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.dcblyg
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.07.21.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallPath.c
14.7.3.12

Sophos
Generic PUA DD
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0702
7.2.202

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31100

File size:
326.4 KB (334,264 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.55

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayer__2937_i983147820_il339.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/29/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/29/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/24/2014 2:20:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:tLaHr6lGYxpTBL1aRAHw+h/TfuHGGre7Aa11y/ttZ8:1amsYxpTOiHwE/kGGreMavwZ8

Entry address:
0xE2F7

Entry point:
E8, BA, 46, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 14, FD, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, B4, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, FE, 3B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 97, F6, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40...
 
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Entropy:
7.3873

Code size:
82 KB (83,968 bytes)

The file flashplayer__2937_i983147820_il339.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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