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flashplayersetup__5221_i384959631_il6.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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__5221_i384959631_il6.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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. 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:
Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
63d453db7b2ca2bd47fd3534c0440f38

SHA-1:
3125c155f8b22c7e08be057e0befb69d212312bb

SHA-256:
21638cde6fb5746da27ceeef5307ce058827a27a1857665f844479c81f23eb73

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/24/2024 12:24:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.Bundler (M)
16.2.6.1

File size:
149.1 KB (152,704 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)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2014 11:36:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:dDxF/4DidRm6rd5qce0Kskr8bvb8gatSxk6s2Hpw53VY0BSBHBD:dNd4mTVKbanaY+6Lq3WNhD

Entry address:
0x59A90

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7961

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5221_i384959631_il6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ams1.ib.adnxs.com/click?IjMXuDwW8D8iMxe4PBbwPwAAAAAAAPg_IjMXuDwW8D8iMxe4PBbwP6685Uh6PnJvtjyuiUn0gXQsBA1TAAAAAGawHwB2AgAAdgIAAAIAAAA2IrIA1ioFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gBG0AAA0rcAAgQCAQIAAIoAUR_5RgAAAAA./cnd=!zAaHQAjI-q8BELbEyAUY1tUUIAM./referrer=http://cdn.sharedaddomain.com/slider_anchored_300x250_284.htm?cat=205&clientId=3B8102D8-11FF-43CE-87FA-47B75F0F15AB&l=http://www.ferronnerie-avesnoise.com/index.php?rubrique=1699&r=http://www.ferronnerie-avesnoise.com/&kw=ferronnier;portails;fer forgé;grilles;marquises;pergolas;mobiliers;clôtures;tonnelles;nord;france;le/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.1.72&ci=5221&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CLb5uM2Yif3AdBACGK75lsekz4-5byINODYuMjA4LjgxLjI0NSgBMKyItJgF&ti2=2076774&ti3=${APN}

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

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