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flashplayersetup__6470_il31.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__6470_il31.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 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. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
c3a794bd9d79ecf3b3745850b126474e

SHA-1:
0ea2e503fd4331a4b872e8c0fd00fe084bafa29f

SHA-256:
51ff7a192d71e5ae9fd17c4f268dcf3af6f32991ae81943ef1ee2c11fb312325

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
4/25/2024 2:49:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.06

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.135.34

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140325

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3524

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17893

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9507

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/25/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.3.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11351

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4116

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.03.25.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!C3A794BD9D79
5600.7180

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.BB
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0224
7.2.84

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27128

File size:
329 KB (336,936 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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayersetup__6470_il31.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 3:00:00 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:
2/24/2014 12:13:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/1vH86RW0cJxU966Pkf4k/B89JhZkxe5XJtN633UZTBQTkTIJ01MvXUXBBpD9:/1P86RB6xU9dPkAk589Ar3eTeTkTMIMM

Entry address:
0x27254

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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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Entropy:
6.4544

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__6470_il31.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=10038&ci=3450&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=1041265

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=B23572872&Sysid1=B23572872&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3356761&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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