flashplayersetup__4651_i555705166_il111.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__4651_i555705166_il111.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 20 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)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
64f29f04a0444bbec263af36db614733

SHA-1:
8e5a0fcf2d8f7f7f156a6a263673cac73b72790e

SHA-256:
a5c719dc97409fea94b7f158348efeda5f0df0dde1e7851c6090454bfbc248a5

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/16/2024 8:00:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.06.25

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.156.180

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AK [PUP]
2014.9-140715

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3412

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18662

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0196

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9996

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
7/15/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Amonetize
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12512

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.07.15.05

McAfee
PUP-FBM
5600.7068

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cxcmew
0.28.0.60475

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14713

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBB01F414
7.2.196

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
30636

File size:
350.4 KB (358,760 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

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__4651_i555705166_il111.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/28/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/29/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, 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:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/11/2014 8:01:43 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3YnqnHOzm2vx4tuomXOmXdB77UmVQDewwlUtIh0Xp5+azSSGJ2LhwBZSs8I:3YnqnHOznvx46XOmXn77gkxhWp5+a6vd

Entry address:
0x29EE1

Entry point:
E8, D6, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Entropy:
6.4781

Code size:
245.5 KB (251,392 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4651_i555705166_il111.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://clkmon.com/.../banners?action=r&pid=3936&cid=ZONPOP

http://clkmon.com/.../sa?cid=CRSRDR-200123123300000000&q=google

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