flashplayersetup__2340_i41693620.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 flashplayersetup__2340_i41693620.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
57265bad4e2a1fcc69fb8679ee6c9b83

SHA-1:
aa1be8161913f81ce3e87f3db548f526e6fa781a

SHA-256:
b0819ca6fb1f570bcee9a0ac16e12a26fd3eaaa4eacf2b690be03d99b44ca2fa

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 '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:
4/23/2024 11:04:42 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-A [PUP]
2014.9-131221

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1339
9.0.1.0355

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.8871

K7 AntiVirus
Riskware
13.173.9757

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2013.12.21.11

McAfee
Artemis!57265BAD4E2A
5600.7274

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.a
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.93

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0723
7.2.355

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
22054

File size:
201.5 KB (206,368 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize 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\flashplayersetup__2340_i41693620.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 9:59:59 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:
7/23/2013 9:32:57 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:kvhEf8JzDPdHYZmb4Pk214JRheQwr1l2ZWrtYBffy8/xWxshZz4B8EMQ5BDdH:kvhkWHPd4ECaJWQK2ZWrWJX+7WEZ/ZH

Entry address:
0x6FD60

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, FB, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.8342

Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
180 KB (184,320 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__2340_i41693620.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

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=B2542132&Sysid1=B2542132&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__326021&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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