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flashplayersetup__5047_i239617808_il3.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__5047_i239617808_il3.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 14 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:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
4ab51faa4fd13c214217bbd0e05c4d33

SHA-1:
3ec6c70422967263689b570156ef2f5648885c5d

SHA-256:
4aa527bcb74db64455a2f87b202f69aa3b31c4a042912f3946993ee2891a3dd2

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/18/2024 10:01:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.01.21

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Amonetize.lsm
7.11.125.218

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-140202

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1833
9.0.1.033

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
8.9311

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.L62T1Y
14.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Dropper
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10881

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.02.06

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!4AB51FAA4FD1
5600.7231

Panda Antivirus
Suspicious file
14.02.02.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.f
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25610

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 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__5047_i239617808_il3.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:
1/6/2014 2:10:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:o6jfGAQgtmdIVIfqqJT3MlBEuQ3JEUe3JkPHmP6nAvrPtjb4bqtQ+/15Qp+V:o6jGAQMmbfFJT8vEuiAaAjTPtjDQ+/QU

Entry address:
0x26983

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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.4582

Code size:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5047_i239617808_il3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 20 URLs.

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTEzfDk4MnxUSHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|2d9a77a0-780e-11e3-898d-002590f00f96&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTU4fDk4MnxUSHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|470abd90-74ac-11e3-b6bb-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTEzfDk4MnxTRXwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|fcd62940-7874-11e3-b6bb-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTcwfDk4MnxVU3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|c0a9ef30-4433-11e3-b62d-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://cldlr.com/?a=12712&c=56475&s1=AAAAAFt8OwBZ03MBAAAAAMBNcAAAAAAAAgAIAAYAAAAAAP8AAAADEkTzVQAAAAAADo-JAAAAAACu.IkAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABhuhYAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8AJGeNbUMBAAAAAAAAADc2ZjhlYTYyLTc3YjktMTFlMy1hZmVlLWY3YjhmZDI5YWFkNAAAAAAAAAA=&s2=29507&s3=FR&s4=94215

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&ti1=298560183&ti2=12712&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.55&ci=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=298560183&ti2=12712

http://cldlr.com/?a=12712&c=56475&s1=AAAAAFt8OwAr03MBAAAAAL9NcAAAAAAAAgAEAAYAAAAAAP8AAAADEkTzVQAAAAAADo-JAAAAAACt.IkAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABhuhYAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8AHn2KbUMBAAAAAAAAADA1MjM4MTM2LTc3YjktMTFlMy1hY2VjLTQ3ZDZjMGYyZWUzMwAAAAAAAAA=&s2=29507&s3=FR&s4=35745

http://www.shortestdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=302271444&ti2=4702

http://www.shortestdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=298545273&ti2=4702

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&ti1=298545273&ti2=4702&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.55&ci=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=298545273&ti2=4702

http://www.shortestdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=298485703&ti2=4702

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&ti1=298485703&ti2=4702&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.55&ci=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=298485703&ti2=4702

http://cldlr.com/?a=4702&c=56474&s1=&s2=Viral

http://www.explicitdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=3873&ti1=302976934&ti2=4702&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.55&ci=3873&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=302976934&ti2=4702

http://cldlr.com/?a=4702&c=56472&s1=&s2=Viral

http://www.eachdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=5047&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=296715021&ti2=4702

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=B22061262&Sysid1=B22061262&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1845151&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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