flashplayer__3719_i137682479_il128.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__3719_i137682479_il128.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
f1362209b584083a2b6a819b43979524

SHA-1:
c2ada691c6b630b634da46707348e4093c8beb0a

SHA-256:
0912c097ed9271cd08ad810422c14ab9e68d41ddafb81ce70aa8f7f02ee253e7

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
4/19/2024 3:55:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.090

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9087

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.03.31.12

McAfee
Artemis!F1362209B584
5600.7174

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
7.2.90

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
23654

File size:
393.5 KB (402,984 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__3719_i137682479_il128.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 7:59:59 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:
11/14/2013 9:20:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:jhjo8t2g3FBcNoQjpxuG1uoU6GmJ0ftRrp8B:ZN/Muh9mJ0vrp8B

Entry address:
0x26C83

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
6.6073

Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayer__3719_i137682479_il128.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.wilddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=VLCMediaPlayerSetup&campid=3715&instid[appname]=VLC Media Player&instid[appsetupurl]=http://videolan.c3sl.ufpr.br/vlc/2.0.8/win32/vlc-2.0.8-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://s3.amazonaws.com/free-sw/carriers/.../player.html

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzEw9KSWaOnaFqbGfa_F8avbac-VF_JEbaBdylHAdPNe1KdnqtMyb1A6jJgOnO0tn09uOrGgmAaGGgOy4PEOBOnujg6POHaaA0KMv_T1dLYhO2vFArKve9r9dJWbHYgl3uyQn7tindNEtXTEmbKYGuGG-t7uqqulRbxzUQCUbNecVjryeSGBk-xvAYyEUJwrfgjNnIAvHG-IigiNjCKv6hffgmgixtwTHzUcWsAaZj5usBenB7o869UlfXj4iiqFyz0XOyvluZOaIs-G0DUeqdw7TUZlnX6jrcd0xSoTtnL0Vgy5wnop4nHBKGmrMqM4AuIJhfqQNodEPnLYezKVisqI3Gtfkuhhbbv4MCoPicaAL-6RMGXlJN9k8_CxuKu4djpPlCak&fwd=

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=B23743571&Sysid1=B23743571&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3527460&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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