flashplayer__4369_i291733017_il1.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__4369_i291733017_il1.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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. 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:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
44c5b272e1c964dcd78635119e0322f3

SHA-1:
f23291be68497457bf8462d47cd5330b2fc7e729

SHA-256:
9a58d36e826b94ae0fd5ad8def56dc8cc4a6e6bf7d53bed92a1e2de96289ff60

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/24/2024 6:43:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Lollipop.1.5
7.11.127.60

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140130

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17678

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1833
9.0.1.030

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9340

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/30/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.01.30.01

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!44C5B272E1C9
5600.7234

Panda Antivirus
Suspicious file
14.01.30.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.a
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0123
7.2.30

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25830

File size:
331 KB (338,984 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}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayer__4369_i291733017_il1.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
1/23/2014 12:58:16 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ss2IIPoKr5AcAbogtYMB3ublZoeGvJ+/8Eb0EBb4m4axIFpuK:ssrIP5r5ApbogSk3uwFA8ZEld4BpJ

Entry address:
0x27364

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 95, 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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Code size:
230.5 KB (236,032 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i291733017_il1.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 15 URLs.

http://cldlr.com/?a=13409&c=56473&s1=

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTEwfDk4MnxVWXwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|5e913040-82e2-11e3-ab13-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTg3fDk4MnxUSHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|eaf008a0-4880-11e3-9ae5-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

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=B21892647&Sysid1=B21892647&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1676536&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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