flashplayersetup__2583_i561907050_il111.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__2583_i561907050_il111.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
295a2d4c2b9bc20a60561a8b4b506ee3

SHA-1:
e92bbf21157c2ae37383cb2f1592f1159f692f0a

SHA-256:
6b10593c56d4b20afbf926476d888d79a035e5fafc451abe0bdae593e95b2e95

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:45:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.17

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.143.94

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140417

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0107

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9672

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4002

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.17.01

McAfee
Artemis!295A2D4C2B9B
5600.7157

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0413
7.2.107

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28214

File size:
349.9 KB (358,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

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__2583_i561907050_il111.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 4:59:59 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:
4/13/2014 8:03:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GuncAzpZmapxx/dobOSXKJvBK0yGIqxcehfIY52LlRPkPuw3gZhLFsBZdtZbU:GuncAzpZbpxx/qbOSXKJJK0leU2/MPuH

Entry address:
0x29C01

Entry point:
E8, C6, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, 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...
 
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Entropy:
6.4752

Code size:
245 KB (250,880 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__2583_i561907050_il111.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

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