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flashplayer__4369_i329610467_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_i329610467_il1.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 22 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Amônétízé Ltd (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.5.55

MD5:

b9264b237cc1f2fcb8a0032c78816dd4

SHA-1:

86a9fdde45e12834593e47937f878619f9ad717a

SHA-256:

3c3d271fdee0b808775b52ba95ce008ea6c6429f3b4f9b72f6b8800745e51fd7

Scanner detections:

22 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

4/20/2024 2:55:17 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14

793

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Amonetize

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Amonetiz

2014.11.28

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen2

7.11.189.150

avast!

Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]

2014.9-141204

AVG

Generic_r

2015.0.3271

Bitdefender

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14

1.0.20.1690

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

20239

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1833

9.0.1.0338

ESET NOD32

Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)

8.10803

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Amonetize

12/4/2014

G Data

Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14

14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.186.14174

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer

v2014.12.04.11

McAfee

Adware-Amonetize

5600.6927

Panda Antivirus

Trj/CI.A

14.12.04.11

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Adware.932

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.a

14.12.4.10

Sophos

Amonetize

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.R025C0EIP14

7.2.338

Trend Micro

TROJ_GEN.R025C0EIP14

10.465.04

VIPRE Antivirus

Amonetize

35274

File size:

330 KB (337,960 bytes)

Product version:

2.1.12

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__4369_i329610467_il1.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:

2/4/2014 8:30:53 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:JrMNELIGtmJ2DZnpm9Fz6B++qdBUyeqQO+zLEb01LcE2hZm6sxEp4wal:JrYELIQmJ2VnpuFzq++upoLZ1YRhZrpw

Entry address:

0x27054

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 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i329610467_il1.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4003&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=363364475&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=MTEwfDk4MnxSU3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|e86629c0-8dea-11e3-ae06-0025b320a860&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=MTc1fDk4MnxUSHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|79b1ce51-6813-11e3-9806-0025b320a860&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=MTEwfDk4MnxJTnwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|2911b230-8e6a-11e3-ae31-002590f00f96&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=MTc1fDk4MnxUSHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|d8895690-82a9-11e3-a4c6-002590f00f96&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=MTg0fDk4MnxERXwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|659c7e20-588b-11e3-aeff-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=B214761338&Sysid1=B214761338&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__14545227&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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