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flashplayersetup__2277_il15545.exe

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 flashplayersetup__2277_il15545.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.77

MD5:
8b30751e616d797d49a4f86f5411e9bd

SHA-1:
195b50174eca5a49fe5bd33c619a6db996ecf42b

SHA-256:
f33a7779055e90696749988e9a05e5b6b568ef5bca6d00e303486a5ecbefa9de

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
4/25/2024 5:30:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.2.12.15

File size:
819.3 KB (838,992 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.77

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\flashplayersetup__2277_il15545.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/3/2014 5:53:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:uWBucK1rgE9w3xgs/ZMGKjuexi9gBA5pntckSSs3HLuOO2BKaB/:uWYc+huCA

Entry address:
0x48810

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, E8, 56, E8, 01, 00, E8, 11, 00, 00, 00, 5D, C3, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 6A, FE, 68, 50, B3, 4B, 00, 68, E0, 31, 44, 00, 64, A1, 00, 00, 00, 00, 50, 83, C4, 98, 53, 56, 57, A1, 60, FA, 4B, 00, 31, 45, F8, 33, C5, 50, 8D, 45, F0, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, 89, 65, E8, C7, 45, 90, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 45, A0, 50, FF, 15, A4, 11, 49, 00, 83, 3D, 94, 39, 4C, 00, 00, 75, 0E, 6A, 00, 6A, 00, 6A, 01, 6A, 00, FF, 15, A8, 11, 49, 00, E8, 8E, 01...
 
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Entropy:
6.4441

Code size:
574 KB (587,776 bytes)

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