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flashplayersetup__3720_i1325756092_il40.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__3720_i1325756092_il40.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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)

Version:
1.1.1.12

MD5:
d6befec7c9a9ec6ff4423a00d094fb11

SHA-1:
ebc204778a84996c2652289a23c3bec5b807a0f7

SHA-256:
6ce8618b49a0bd89eb899f43d1a083287c36cb6b23753628fbc75a592809a9ae

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 9:49:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.4.17.17

File size:
404.3 KB (413,984 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.12

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__3720_i1325756092_il40.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/15/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/15/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., 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:
4552F20FB38C60DF270F59C4A71B833F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/10/2014 10:59:43 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2Mqp6ikqgRpxh1qcKN6wAINW8mV543vBq7oW8z:2MqN6hA0wuDYvIoW8z

Entry address:
0x17610

Entry point:
E8, 8B, 84, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 94, AF, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A9, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, F3, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, C3, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, AF, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 60, 21, 3C, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 94, AF, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 5F, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, A9, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 79, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Entropy:
7.2762

Code size:
192.5 KB (197,120 bytes)

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