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flashplayer__3651_i72698504_il5991089.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__3651_i72698504_il5991089.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 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:
Amònetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.8.19

MD5:
ac68d7df42169b4c3bb84138711756c4

SHA-1:
d1b58a189f2ba4e468ff68c102413518da727549

SHA-256:
b6152b43e62b608df599286e8c5d14475a2eeaed34dff13caf62a085441c0618

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 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 3:17:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0363

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.8944

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2013.12.29.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.f
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0913
7.2.363

Vba32 AntiVirus
BScope.P2P-Worm.Palevo
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
22592

File size:
151.5 KB (155,168 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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\flashplayer__3651_i72698504_il5991089.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 6:59:59 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:
9/3/2013 11:10:47 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:DC1q+vwL5zsbva9SOTV9M+NdGsQFtAVN0PL8mUADXNqOwovyDNkFBj+g+:DC1/4BsTXOTLr5QHRDSADXLYOL6v

Entry address:
0x5D510

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, 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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.8017

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3651_i72698504_il5991089.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3651&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=123--459--1379461014.5386&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=93--324--1379099102.5629&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=93--431--1379458616.0491&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3651&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=123--377--1379350005.408&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3651&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=123--343--1379365715.6834&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=93--339--1379457353.9578&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAJO8SQDvFVwBAAAAAA.UYAAAAAAAAgAQAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAFFM13awAAAAAAU1V5AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACUPhkAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8ApNeXFEEBAAAAAAAAADc5ODY1MjJlLTFjMDYtMTFlMy1iZTI1LTEwNjA0Yjk2OTNhOAAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3651&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=123--401--1379383926.7734&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=93--428--1379161871.412&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=114--412--1379054129.3587&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=B2892443&Sysid1=B2892443&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__676332&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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