flashplayersetup__3143_i47999791_il430345.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__3143_i47999791_il430345.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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 by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
aa82c4ea0a278ee0fd7040284226fbbe

SHA-1:
d3a304a4b70ff7d9e557d492880ec5180d2660b8

SHA-256:
d15aebdf42eb7cce7e937e19432bc595eab9daa75b025a02090a6ecba5a5ec9d

Scanner detections:
6 / 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 3:10:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1339
9.0.1.0355

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.8772

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2013.12.21.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.j
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.91

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
21238

File size:
198.5 KB (203,296 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}\downloads\flashplayersetup__3143_i47999791_il430345.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
7/30/2013 7:34:10 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:76ooguWmqewa7y7Px/RCWYlBGTkNlzE6Oc3:76oogRO7y7ZJfYlnlzE6Oc3

Entry address:
0x6C0C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 00, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 10, FC, 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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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
180 KB (184,320 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3143_i47999791_il430345.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 21 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3143&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=AAAAAFsVSAAehVMBAAAAAMVfWQAAAAAAAgAUAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAFEs13awAAAAAAYklxAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA7ihgAAAAAAAIBAgAAgD8AiGD9X0ABAAAAAAAAAGE5NjE0ZDc4LTAwNzctMTFlMy1iMDc3LWYzZDFmZjJhZTIzZQAAAAAAAAA=&iaff1=10009

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=B2458835&Sysid1=B2458835&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__242724&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04