flashplayersetup__4651_i338054811_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__4651_i338054811_il16.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
3b2454b1b74dc594be1050898d370441

SHA-1:
b564d92aae661e970fd3f7e3b45da46e030798ec

SHA-256:
afc20ca559f57b48a02759ded958d4dbf1747321586d1dbf265f4ad82ca266dd

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 4:01:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.131.42

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140217

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3560

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17776

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.048

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9416

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/17/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.17.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!3B2454B1B74D
5600.7216

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0207
7.2.48

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26414

File size:
330 KB (337,960 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__4651_i338054811_il16.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:
2/6/2014 1:39:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qruJJccpdiCB6AGetJv0BaugoWeeUyB14gb0glMEnwNlsf43pW:qruJccOCB6ytJvsaurI14FgaUwNlppW

Entry address:
0x27104

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:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4651_i338054811_il16.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZwdXVpZD00MGE4MzE5My0xNDU3LTQ5MGQtOGQ0NC04MDQwODYxMGEwM2U

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZydXVpZD0xZmZiYzBlMy0yZGNmLTQ5MWUtOGE2Yi1mOWIzZDhmYzkyYzg

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=Media CenterSetup&campid=6027&capp=MediaCenter&ti1=102db4963bef97f2e857b8cb79afc3

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=B22650361&Sysid1=B22650361&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2434250&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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