flashplayer__4369_i972035023_il4.exe

Install Path 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_i972035023_il4.exe by Install Path 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. 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.
Publisher:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
d127e63942b7453958ebb306601f8819

SHA-1:
35ac71e7c875938aed7d63b6e4573204f8ece1d6

SHA-256:
fe161780a826bde9fd643f368ef64877f5a940016e6f2344c5513b06acde5882

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/30/2024 2:28:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.06.30

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.157.148

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-BY [PUP]
2014.9-140712

AVG
BundleApp_r.R
2015.0.3415

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BD (variant)
8.10018

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3571

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.07.12.06

McAfee
PUP-FBM
5600.7071

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallPath.a
14.7.12.18

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

File size:
337.5 KB (345,560 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.6.20

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayer__4369_i972035023_il4.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/30/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/29/2014 10:11:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:LFo9q35rmhUzWjhFtTw3akSBqo6MayUeYOAGRLaWrh83ixV+KErCIDTM:LFo9CAhUzWVFtTmakiqobUITa6h8KV4G

Entry address:
0x280F4

Entry point:
E8, 37, A0, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.4885

Code size:
236.5 KB (242,176 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i972035023_il4.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

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