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flashplayersetup__5561_i337360977_il14.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__5561_i337360977_il14.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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. 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:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
c9fc7e0b9d69f43ea6f375544b09e331

SHA-1:
3f0faccb2abb909818386a2ae119b4f712886186

SHA-256:
177b56e4a6c5513a0847949d7c06ed36049942b77bb15d26248f78b101b55236

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 12:51:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.130.78

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3481

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0128

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9400

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/8/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.05.08.06

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!C9FC7E0B9D69
5600.7137

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0206
7.2.128

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26296

File size:
330 KB (337,960 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__5561_i337360977_il14.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:
2/6/2014 5:17:03 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:l71Z+uZEDj6oKD7HS37BHRHZn0QeMt0OnhEb0vr0MG0c7nwqpZD:l7z+uWDWog7HS3FHRttnhZvYZ0MpZD

Entry address:
0x270F4

Entry point:
E8, 9B, 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:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5561_i337360977_il14.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ams1.ib.adnxs.com/click?MzMzMzMz6z8zMzMzMzPrP99PjZduEvU_MzMzMzMz6z8zMzMzMzPrP_A-fNvqYZtIawifvIqney0tYfdSAAAAAGawHwB2AgAAdgIAAAIAAABopLwA1ioFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gBG0AAA67sAAgQCAQIAAIoA7SI0dAAAAAA./cnd=!xwYjPgiLybgBEOjI8gUY1tUUIAM./referrer=http://cdn.sharedaddomain.com/slider_anchored_300x250_284.htm?cat=28&clientId=ce65606b-c09d-44db-8ea5-689dde54e4f7&l=http://fr.mappy.com/#/0/M2/Ls/TDiscovery/N151.12061,6.11309,4.99423,43.92923/Z7/&r=http://isearch.avg.com/pages/abt/grs/search.aspx?cmpid=&q=mappy&sap=hp&lang=fr&mid=29699faa354d4a1ab656877390ea30f4-8786dec892e0115f0873b518287fa691619a8b5b&cid={48DE9546-C5F8-491B-B848-7EBC260B7576}&v=15.2.0.5&ds=hk015&d=23/05/2013 11:36:37&pr=sa&snd=hp&sap_acp=0&ctc= &pid=avg&sg=0&tc=test2/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.1.72&ci=5221&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1COuQ_OSr8em9

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=B25014743&Sysid1=B25014743&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__4798632&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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