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flashplayersetup__3720_i188579288_il18.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__3720_i188579288_il18.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. 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:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
2899178a54090e389fd8cc8bbc54fa67

SHA-1:
1f32767650dac04028a7f27d00194f6000caee03

SHA-256:
08371366059bc1bea18a3eba5e76bd520f828c4ed7768e87a932419ecc33186b

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 6:55:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1729
9.0.1.0245

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9190

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10656

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3312

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.09.02.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.9.2.15

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1211
7.2.245

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24820

File size:
394 KB (403,496 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé 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__3720_i188579288_il18.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 4:59:59 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:
12/11/2013 8:18:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Gc5ptdDucy3oP+FcJCdYLE8Hb3mJ0ftRrpvH7:3fyaEYL3mJ0vrpvH7

Entry address:
0x26C83

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 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:
6.6059

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3720_i188579288_il18.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?3smnx7YM1z_K8RK1lyHTP8dLN4lBYO0_yvEStZch0z_eyafHtgzXP3vLRNBaW89v0WsD0MPEkjYpIalSAAAAAHtGHwA_AQAAdgIAAAIAAABKgpYABfkEAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgAZsQAAYqUAAQUCAQIAAIoAcym-0AAAAAA./cnd=!LAZJOgi615MBEMqE2gQYhfITIAA./referrer=http://add700reps.com/lp/herbalife/?engsec=4/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=3720&&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=nym1CNHXjYC9mLHJNhACGPuWk4Kt69bnbyINMjQuNDQuMTkxLjEwNigB&til2=2049659&til3=${APN}

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=B29903152&Sysid1=B29903152&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__9687041&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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