flashplayer__4369_i989717573_il36.exe

The application flashplayer__4369_i989717573_il36.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
566abbcde7df7fc4283a1d85b2ad2f12

SHA-1:
a5dd60eeea5b76a75aa9a0c829157601958664eb

SHA-256:
ef9ba65d1797719bc0d240437adf4bea7aa501671992c4e7a9dbd63a0ef559eb

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/26/2024 4:58:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.07.04

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-141205

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14125

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5546
9.0.1.0339

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BF.gen (variant)
8.10041

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.12.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.2843

McAfee
Artemis!566ABBCDE7DF
5600.6926

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.12.05.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/RootKit.Rootkit.7e5
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.12.5.8

Sophos
Generic PUA KF
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0703
7.2.339

File size:
304 KB (311,296 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_i989717573_il36.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/1/2014 7:21:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Fhil6grauhUTBVERYZwo0x5oQCDkv8aKTo/f8jBWjNcRm4jy:F6HauhUTe0wXxKQSk0aKToLsjy

Entry address:
0xC435

Entry point:
E8, 33, 47, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 1C, DD, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, D8, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 22, 3C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 37, F6, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 1C, DD, 41, 00, FF, 15, F0, 40, 41...
 
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Entropy:
7.4426

Code size:
74.5 KB (76,288 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i989717573_il36.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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