flashplayersetup__5221_i386665064_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_i386665064_il6.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 10 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:

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
372459c0603b3ae86701a3614ac7e08b

SHA-1:
bc284657b0a3c207aed0175ca93f1f35544ddca3

SHA-256:
d0bb5483e4e122d3905129435ac8fa244d74a08bb3c03494417e12f378953224

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
5/10/2024 2:55:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.27

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.133.212

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-G [PUP]
2014.9-150115

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.015

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
9.9478

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/15/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
15.1.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2015.01.15.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.f
15.1.15.11

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0226
7.2.15

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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayersetup__5221_i386665064_il6.exe

Digital Signature
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:
2/26/2014 9:13:16 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:slSFUv7y6x+1wOnNijmnC6Uf+zeXU5aef/xFfXslRT4IjBABZ:sMGjy6xkijl6U2icNXxFbIN8Z

Entry address:
0x59A00

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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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5221_i386665064_il6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?xa7t7ZbktD_Fru3tluS0PxSuR-F6FN4_xa7t7ZbktD_Fru3tluS0P7FhE18tq0wrFPl8-n9bw0ptHA5TAAAAAL5IIAB2AgAAdgIAAAIAAACLkLUAATUFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gCdEwAAXMcAAgQCAQIAAIwAMizKKwAAAAA./cnd=!mAWLMgiAjLABEIuh1gUYgeoUIAQ./referrer=http://ads1.qadabra.com/t?iframe=true&size=300x250&id=c2f0a4c5-3a78-4b84-920f-8e0acba97125/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.1.72&ci=5561&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=nym1CJTy89P_79bhShACGLHDzfjV5aqmKyIOMjAwLjQzLjE2Mi4xNjMoATDtuLiYBQ..&ti2=2115774&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)

TCP (HTTP):

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