flashplayersetup__2583_i935449216_il1.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_i935449216_il1.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 24 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:
f916dce12901740fc1917deb1e422a6a

SHA-1:
ab819d7a5b54e8756768cd73445538fa04817323

SHA-256:
d2516b80e1ad33217581aae6a68fbcce767ee08b035d79b4c90664e2b626bc07

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/29/2024 4:52:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.L
947

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.06.23

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.156.52

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-BX [PUP]
2014.9-140626

AVG
BundleApp_r.R
2015.0.3432

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14626

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.L
1.0.20.915

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18677

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AW (variant)
8.9985

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/PUP
7/2/2014

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Amonetize
11.2014-02-07_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.Amonetize
14.7.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12538

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3654

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.06.26.02

McAfee
PUP-FBM
5600.7088

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.L
15.0.0.549

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.daymkg
0.28.0.60475

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.f
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH06FM14
7.2.183

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
30568

File size:
338 KB (346,144 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}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayersetup__2583_i935449216_il1.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 4:29:59 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:
6/23/2014 1:33:05 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:rx/S6bS7SQau3jOOOpqMKBNYfxXFSeLbH8oU2oa7bIRzDIYTelKu8CpBMtO:rx/SCpQauTOOOcMaNYfiiU1a7oYY1USs

Entry address:
0x284F4

Entry point:
E8, 34, 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:
6.4834

Code size:
237.5 KB (243,200 bytes)

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