flashplayer__3142_i53846347_il380545.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__3142_i53846347_il380545.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 16 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
f0bda059932e0048b35ef1a57ab03346

SHA-1:
3e97067a1673dabafb80dac149aa5a2989b92370

SHA-256:
352b8dd79639bdf139d70291e727f3c7610772c6bfb49122923b8e10ae46ecd6

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/26/2024 9:34:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.06

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.135.34

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140424

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3494

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17893

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9507

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.4.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3967

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.24.12

Panda Antivirus
Trj/dtcontx.G
14.04.24.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.e
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27128

File size:
149.5 KB (153,120 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize 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__3142_i53846347_il380545.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
8/12/2013 7:41:50 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:TWGsKu/pMUAO56UYcY4Xg1Q7pYL1S0Fft4Slx/Tfir4o9Elu1P/ADc7s9wBD3P:y5KoptAOYUe4+Q7pepFftX3TaE8EkN/p

Entry address:
0x5ACA0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3142_i53846347_il380545.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 20 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3142&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAABoQSAAWulUBAAAAACkXWwAAAAAAAgCMAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAHEAQPbQAAAAAACidzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB0ghgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AHp10jUABAAAAAAAAADllZjdjOWUyLTA3NjctMTFlMy1hNzNkLWUzZDczMjc2Y2ZlNgAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3142&ti1=AAAAACkQSABAQ1YBAAAAACkXWwAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAAYAAQABEgQPbQAAAAAACidzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABFyhgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AVJ8pk0ABAAAAAAAAADkwOTFlZWNhLTA4NDYtMTFlMy1hZDgyLTEwNjA0YmFlNmZlYwAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3142&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAOMPSAAWulUBAAAAACkXWwAAAAAAAgBUAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAGFAQPbQAAAAAACidzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADFsxgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AyVc4iUABAAAAAAAAADM4ZDViNzZlLTA2YzItMTFlMy1hY2Q2LTc4ZTdkMTYxMTcyYwAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3143&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAAGiSACdFFUBAAAAAMVfWQAAAAAAAgBAAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAHDc13awAAAAAAYklxAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa9xgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AXSg0jUABAAAAAAAAAGQzY2Y1OTc4LTA3NWQtMTFlMy04OTcyLTEwNjA0YmE5YzE3YwAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3143&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAHERSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAgAIAAAAAAAAAP8AAAACDQQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABeghgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8A3TVBl0ABAAAAAAAAADc0ZTFlZWU2LTA4ZTYtMTFlMy1hNzIxLTEwNjA0YmFmYTMzMAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzxwtWe6a0maFybGfa_FTavaak-VF_JEaaz7gQ6PXKttWtAIOEpansanEYgOzIrd0eg0nq0aangaGIaaaaaahaAaUuFWmT2vIgHfRxUsVntHa0LnjF8Hk3jVEZSRrQvI2-xUbadsJmamiZ6f0CezNqQf6nTqqLGckqj9AunWcw3BZ79jN04gjinLfQXj9IbQSkQ5I5sIJmn-KiGgbcJCmWdSBhDv4UToO26LAQ4dKcCpTO2gBf7eER8KTuzd1vvZSdVJobYahEBgWhIXJn4SM-6Cby8McAcOsno16dlLvtWkTtjM9W1urMG4jBMreSK3XRmJqZafHCTDufuqUMhQF5x8KC4uju8b-enHa&type=pop

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3143&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAFEQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAAAAP8AAAABFwQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABFyhgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AEewXlEABAAAAAAAAAGVmNjFkZWQyLTA4NmEtMTFlMy05NGZhLTEwNjA0YjlkYzE4MAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

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=B24523368&Sysid1=B24523368&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__4307257&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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