flashplayer__3144_i66848422_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__3144_i66848422_il380545.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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:
Amònetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
d520c262babfd3bc0c4bb5ffa83226a9

SHA-1:
5da39b0e3e6966f2990ead9a623754e4670ba72d

SHA-256:
137134c9b121977479d9f479fc9061af6dcfd5d5702e3c32cc6c892fe1764f89

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/24/2024 3:33:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.Q.1
7.11.108.198

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.8944

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2014.06.03.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.e
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0904
7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
22590

File size:
198 KB (202,784 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amònetíze 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__3144_i66848422_il380545.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 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:
9/3/2013 6:57:11 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:8MDb3z6DquWq9jfEOnvbZJp0Wjf5MvWMkjVN+TiuwEBF+lcEfqjlQ45fISBltG:9zAh7RjZJp0WjWvWMO8Ttdb+2xlfBTG

Entry address:
0x6ACE0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, 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:
176 KB (180,224 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3144_i66848422_il380545.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 29 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3148&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=AAAAADMQSABDiFkBAAAAACkXWwAAAAAAAgAIAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAFCwQPbQAAAAAACidzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD8gRgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AfOlT7kABAAAAAAAAAGJmODg0NmVjLTE2MmYtMTFlMy1hOWMwLTNiMjNiN2MwNDJmMgAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAAcQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwABwAGFQQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB0ghgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AEJfU9UABAAAAAAAAAGM4OWU4ZDdlLTE3NTQtMTFlMy1iNjE4LTEwNjA0YmE5NzBkYwAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAEIQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAA8AAgACFQQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIiBgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8A3mMEBUEBAAAAAAAAAGZkODVlNWEyLTE5YTUtMTFlMy1hNmQxLTQ0MWVhMTYxYzUzMAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAEIQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAA8ABQADEAQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIiBgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AbzwmCUEBAAAAAAAAADczMGUyYmVlLTFhNDctMTFlMy1iZGMwLTEwNjA0YmE5ZTU3OAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzDw2ueXaCnaFmbGfa_F8afaac-VF_J-aaz7eRMip1avQ96N6P6rqt0dnJEqOPIgaAtMAuObspGgGmd0KejYOMYaOEEadObqo4_AYGBkwsOwqKR4gxzYb7meSoXaNVSkcSOziP9G654xgCNiuEeGKGFqAQ0wHKAxp73KcVGej3QQzekMgvmIYy9YZY8Aoqr9sxshYTSL6qBWK3wywVZC6IWqYIkOiCJRXXwHar5U4LvoRlk65XNifvbHb9gqheMbEpMyNhJh2uN38uHhY4bH3YnJUwcULKyYdlArHwLCxH8aNSc2DGsfMY5BWOKkBGHnnCB72ysYwml_GjctuHn6HStxVaiGg5OsicyChA6uMqcVEAoA9x-dUlkskCHeMQi2GJ

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAABkQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAgAEAAAAAAAAABAAAQAHEAQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADIiBgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AMLDD-UABAAAAAAAAADc2YjUwODcyLTE3ZWUtMTFlMy1iY2I4LTEwNjA0YmFlZmVhMAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAGkQSACdFFUBAAAAAJVBWwAAAAAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAQAHGAQPbQAAAAAAtVZzAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB0ghgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8Aoz55-0ABAAAAAAAAADMxYTM2YWE2LTE4MzEtMTFlMy1iYjAyLTEwNjA0YmE5MDQ1NAAAAAAAAAA=&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=B26327384&Sysid1=B26327384&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6111273&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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