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flashplayersetup__4651_i368026298_il31.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_i368026298_il31.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 16 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. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
45827ee9ddc63a990b022e8346dc38ef

SHA-1:
f499c1042ef66dfc2d3d2ff97954198b821908bf

SHA-256:
4cef20c35418403ffe2ca485b66977b03cda8f95b2c9782f6939e6d7008af30c

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/19/2024 9:07:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.03

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.134.96

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140325

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3525

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17876

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9492

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/25/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.3.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.03.25.06

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!45827EE9DDC6
5600.7181

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0218
7.2.84

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27030

File size:
329 KB (336,936 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__4651_i368026298_il31.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:
2/18/2014 2:20:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TQPsXlNTc0nm0b4tyQZYWj4Bqh/8LF7VeTIMpVDD1JUZc2IE0eRNdBX2FyqRbgf/:TQUXlNTcYm0b4QQZYWjgqhkX+1cc1E0S

Entry address:
0x27264

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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Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4651_i368026298_il31.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZidXVpZD0xNDRlMjY2ZS02NThlLTRlYzMtOTBjMS00YjVlYWMyODhiYzU

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4120&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=4OkIECvuU9S-HefL3F3ncA4B0G99m0wZdivABfNYnJQiqrAXtg20SAODBqO7i9LU0BPOCOejE98iENqHXAQWaZZqWwSBiSBLX8d3LG3AyxmTyNbDHke3vxyRVoKLIgVlHwio-gTcdRZmtWXYJj2fYACbyWQ2aWqN0bB_rpxAQLS5fqV0MEditIB2c1PsRr6SYNwAhIyZ4kkenJPSLKMHmoJ05SSpCKCoP-kOGWPryJHiWG4pnVayO93en5v-JBrxXBU4jPypmQM4Ugiwkr7glMfsyYIPMALfG-IrXOvBNe6HHJOc8jWfbG5t3-9OS408ELS15CVW0HYjy_OAunze17khizCXY3HIv7gQF9s_ce1dZTzLBNw0i1D-Hxc0S-cPVHBtaFlPkP7IUjIoTp_30dc&capp=FlashPlayer&iaff1=10118

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=Z0dXVpZD0yMjQzM2FjNi0xZjQwLTQyNTEtOTE2NC1hNzFkZjc4NDk0MTU

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4120&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=l-EnPHklgVpC4rYwd9u_ueIY7duRSQ3BMircDW7AkaRQwJjpfQEvo5q3r3hAaq2EhGq8IJIkgvQ8nk_O9BhQegR5bwyqYY84LJjpGVigIaclRRB_mkqxq4vXORzI05aOjxERT7LQwS-XA2gn_StMnUmBEfsWrdS9ebH4eS0EXzbgCYcDjv6R8fEzSFABm6ivVIMGYhmmuNmSxeHbi5gFkY2z2dwhAeswunFIwdgw0YtAH39wRsU0yIV0O4ov71kFgmHWUBohXGg1hrFZtK-w_w2DRPFx6MgWy7aOmdyQi1TgmKov32We3zZ7xbrU1tYk-kDfR_sEo6HyY90ygpv6R5XY0ehReeFghG32TYm58ZV-nJmrrxX0dfBwWr414Kwg&capp=FlashPlayer&iaff1=10118

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=B23526751&Sysid1=B23526751&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3310640&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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