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flashplayersetup__4588_i342355721_il20.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__4588_i342355721_il20.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 17 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:
15d7c1200744fabab39971897b4a96ee

SHA-1:
e98baa5661b04f0f2501138e8550fcb3868021d2

SHA-256:
30fb0e43e1aa219269fd026493de78cac124349cba22450535bfe5b3cbc72426

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/27/2024 12:19:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.18

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.64

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140624

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3433

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17805

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0175

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AE (variant)
8.9436

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/24/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3662

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.24.01

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!15D7C1200744
5600.7089

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.8e5
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0206
7.2.175

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26584

File size:
396 KB (405,544 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__4588_i342355721_il20.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
2/6/2014 4:35:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:+0MOmkZu4Bp6APi6RwRXWQvZBlN5GmJ0ftRrp5:q4Bp6A91QxbGmJ0vrp5

Entry address:
0x275D4

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 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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Code size:
231.5 KB (237,056 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4588_i342355721_il20.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzrwz9CraGnaFibGfa_F8avbac-VF_JEbazdHMMQGjjMEQuJY0AajgJ6bcAQtzPgdQq0b0qTupansaLM6j2iAOGggA9GaqDaXoMe22Pko9l3Ikf2gJEOHj735EYxpWuKgLKNZ4OxVLg1tvTnizKeeMdMR6GnPgemcKEjZTzWzn7jESyDiRMqoyzJLQLliXrvlu9WSKKyk2rVUXzuUgCHcIYYduxvhkIoO-LXqmdacmBzq3y2BfNRVYUBM3dDgqOgwMbjvAUjasgNrwKOnWFN8o7yJrkwtMGswvA4ERKndUB9Bbvtqw2sPqge4eZGNsCMGsiTuooOCQbXrDegVydr92I9IjMOPOIRyyTtZbvqspW7XecCUEFAjmyYyW8_-JUlkskCGeRplkaK&fwd=&log_click_as=click

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzCwPSKPaCnaFobGfa7F8avbac-VF_JEbaAdq2e1NyeQf8nnanzY1dkpspAaJMqtrMgPbcaO0ac01uunuptdaqtpAsqdnalIUA8z6lYL1wvXpyuVMsWGzYshCwWKEsxZirxN7RAjuO0Ss2izHq-MrRcimXKeCfQf6MKU4gyyyTj_ddIHmsI4ng1kW0UCZ48jfNlYGWsc5wZPiFineK0yheu2ifG58qfbb8uRB2JRRDLvZ214Lq7wN8fU-i1a6y26keVYaiOSPW5bZZ0qBmU9qUNhM8-KMIWH-yICAghxVc8ktyfSlOnpb8oeSIv19eIzKPcJEvkNP1rrGOuEcvRiMdSqeVQ2YnSa2ktesqWGlbjwcEuw2x_U_k7IIKcNiHzztt4ia&fwd=&log_click_as=click

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3890&ti1=ANzQhmEiu0YfNLP-GbGIaMAtejyZJyxvels2IGAVUW-1wTujSAscjpTXvTXl_mWHQgeh2eAJflv13oGUaYxY2QdU2C4Uy1IXacoYfDwkg7yL49TLvZMIO3B0T_-0Ynd1MCedpdvlb0hM7aIeCB3RUi-nRN18qlcXu3hx3xvNlYVrUeQJ_jA5zyG6kOmsgHLM_XSpQHDvvfUYbva8M9u4K1TzWwP8eefcbxkN1yY01t5KLZiekDtY9dCW5N_CfIrPgNIbZlu1pgI7Q2YBhWRwIQ5faw33HPv5YJCJHu_qcBEm7py0EorOsYi_sKA7PLZsCDBW6L2yDAwCMRaqjoqkU4L-K-qPJGRAgSPU7O9FqF1hSzBznLd-gumIr72EHkGDg0SXduzWldZX&iaff1=9886&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=3890&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ANzQhmEiu0YfNLP-GbGIaMAtejyZJyxvels2IGAVUW-1wTujSAscjpTXvTXl_mWHQgeh2eAJflv13oGUaYxY2QdU2C4Uy1IXacoYfDwkg7yL49TLvZMIO3B0T_-0Ynd1MCedpdvlb0hM7aIeCB3RUi-nRN18qlcXu3hx3xvNlYVrUeQJ_jA5zyG6kOmsgHLM_XSpQHDvvfUYbva8M9u4K1TzWwP8eefcbxkN1yY01t5KLZiekDtY9dCW5N_CfIrPgNIbZlu1pgI7Q2YBhWRwIQ5faw33HPv5YJCJHu_qcBEm7py0EorOsYi_sKA7PLZsCDBW6L2yDAwCMRaqjoqkU4L-K-qPJGRAgSPU7O9FqF1hSzBznLd-gumIr72EHkGDg0SXduzWldZX

http://ads.adsrvmedia.com/event/click/0/ANzQhmEiu0YfNLP-GbGIaMAtejyZJyxvels2IGAVUW-1wTujSAscjpTXvTXl_mWHQgeh2eAJflv13oGUaYxY2QdU2C4Uy1IXacoYfDwkg7yL49TLvZMIO3B0T_-0Ynd1MCedpdvlb0hM7aIeCB3RUi-nRN18qlcXu3hx3xvNlYVrUeQJ_jA5zyG6kOmsgHLM_XSpQHDvvfUYbva8M9u4K1TzWwP8eefcbxkN1yY01t5KLZiekDtY9dCW5N_CfIrPgNIbZlu1pgI7Q2YBhWRwIQ5faw33HPv5YJCJHu_qcBEm7py0EorOsYi_sKA7PLZsCDBW6L2yDAwCMRaqjoqkU4L-K-qPJGRAgSPU7O9FqF1hSzBznLd-gumIr72EHkGDg0SXduzWldZX//

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=B27212946&Sysid1=B27212946&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6996835&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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