flashplayersetup__3149_i81252378_il3.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__3149_i81252378_il3.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 9 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:
Amonetizé Ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
a567ff7e0697a5574533ae56c24b1f52

SHA-1:
6cc34c6c87445745f27d6fef4fa00f417287e0eb

SHA-256:
23376a0b110027e152568824c20fb4db1994b95387152be63a105b923d172144

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:55:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.114.154

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0354

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9070

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.SuspectCrc
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2013.12.20.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.e
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.94

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.354

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
23542

File size:
197 KB (201,760 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetizé 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__3149_i81252378_il3.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 8:59:59 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:
9/25/2013 5:58:01 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:2K6bn7ju910kA24jABtCET2QqcDaqTIKD/erbrractxOGgBgJnBOImZUKEnLkFBY:2K6bGXXrntCMqceMerbrSonc7Wn4Lg5

Entry address:
0x688C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 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...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
176 KB (180,224 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3149_i81252378_il3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3145&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=159--497--1380653100.7224&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=234--498--1380656812.4889&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=157--118--1380486870.7444&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=215--497--1380220652.5927&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=215--497--1380364883.5343&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=158--115--1380233751.7286&iaff1=10009

http://www.otherdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3145&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=160--498--1380802870.6515&iaff1=10009

http://www.otherdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3145&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=247--721--1380816403.0475&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=157--118--1380483332.4588&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=157--118--1380420886.9654&iaff1=10009

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3149&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=215--497--1380565613.6885&iaff1=10009

Latest 30 of 79 download 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=B2509254&Sysid1=B2509254&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__293143&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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