flashplayer__3322_i111653789_il83.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__3322_i111653789_il83.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 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:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
66284e171c8d901fc4198017e4af8b01

SHA-1:
588ffd8fb24d5c507b9a87d21193a34288850522

SHA-256:
f9c2eac6e26e9af6edda36037156aa9e886c37d44660bf717cc7172b6d4dcff0

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 '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 4:10:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.113.6

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17258

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0175

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9036

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.24.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.b
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1027
7.2.175

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
23288

File size:
149 KB (152,608 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__3322_i111653789_il83.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:
10/27/2013 2:38:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:T3lrmyFxkY6Z6SBpqp4hIQDg3iZGBt1G/5q4YoR+5JCYRH7JEBUv2h:RKOxkJXYGTZGB67TwzBHVeas

Entry address:
0x59BC0

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...
 
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Entropy:
7.8016

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3322_i111653789_il83.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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=B27224250&Sysid1=B27224250&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__7008139&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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