flashplayer__3650_i98671828_il12.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__3650_i98671828_il12.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 11 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Amonetizé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.8.19

MD5:
4210ff9843c729a21bc70405be2c29c8

SHA-1:
062e81c5cb16356708831f5934f8912bb6997f8c

SHA-256:
3ed85dbbdbe068b0ebd437190df886196dce4d2f0c5f876654a508f125bc9faa

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:29:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2013.10.26

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.Y.2
7.11.109.114

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17156

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0234

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.8967

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.08.22.09

McAfee
Artemis!4210FF9843C7
5600.7030

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.a
14.8.22.21

Sophos
Amonetize
4.94

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1013
7.2.234

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
22728

File size:
148.5 KB (152,096 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetizé 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__3650_i98671828_il12.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 4:59:59 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:
10/10/2013 5:15:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:xS9iQnMQRnfmS2R62+juTo3iJjH8U7sf5OrBPdeDcKNRr1Kcz2ZTjjilfbSzx4p+:x+RuR60DgOpoNpx49bVASqkphKB3fY

Entry address:
0x588E0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, 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:
7.7970

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3650_i98671828_il12.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=B29501853&Sysid1=B29501853&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__9285742&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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