flashplayersetup__6595_i541429641_il111.exe

The application flashplayersetup__6595_i541429641_il111.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
2c256f92a97e2970a8b4191e789648bf

SHA-1:
6a0eb3f70e1379c0a348299c9415cdb50025d2ff

SHA-256:
1942384d68f4f091705a3349889fa5ab50e8cb0d6fd6303082bf1d73ac567f4b

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Potentially 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 10:14:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.10

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.70

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AO [PUP]
2014.9-140410

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14410

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0100

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9657

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4039

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.10.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.389
1.0.0.1015

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

File size:
343 KB (351,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayersetup__6595_i541429641_il111.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/8/2014 7:43:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Vd5zs94NRmUd9S46coSFTC0BQsMzMKgFgevQDY2EbU1DtYvPuvLjwBZ:Vd5zs94Xxd9S46lSFTCsQsXQrEw1Dtmv

Entry address:
0x29BF1

Entry point:
E8, C8, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Code size:
244.5 KB (250,368 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__6595_i541429641_il111.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.essentialdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=5241272371396941736

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