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flashplayersetup__3450_i363392493_il16.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__3450_i363392493_il16.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 12 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. 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:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
b5e9175a856b9dec55c238b18d70d6eb

SHA-1:
b0ee564a3d2bc1fa97c5b69237d8cfdd08e61a2c

SHA-256:
2c5a0db303b6f65ea674a2ce1ebc737ce1d7634880ca81a8885514305a1a6bb5

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/26/2024 12:08:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.18

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.46

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140424

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3495

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9434

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Amonetize
4/24/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.04.24.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!B5E9175A856B
5600.7151

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0216
7.2.114

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26564

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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__3450_i363392493_il16.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 6:59:59 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:
2/16/2014 12:49:55 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:8HteIb9PRT69mKyac+/RkBjFA1dss0e2Flrs8INUZlFOjG7YY2tnVJHXY6pHA:8HAIb9PRu9mKRc+/R8jFAWZI4lYjG7bR

Entry address:
0x270D4

Entry point:
E8, BC, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
6.4545

Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3450_i363392493_il16.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=Z5dXVpZD05MWZmYzliNi1mNjNiLTQ1ZGUtOTE0ZS05OTc4OWZhNjg5MjQ

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=B24516490&Sysid1=B24516490&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__4300379&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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