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flashplayersetup__6595_i547117777_il111.exe

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__6595_i547117777_il111.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
8d2ab12cb2b6a704cf6d6eda4ad2585e

SHA-1:
9d1bbd9abd37f11f21e3e84c2c402dba24c7396a

SHA-256:
e8071f05f5f581b077956f166a28e3a41de787e443011b5c7559e053a88d26b1

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/16/2024 6:27:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.08.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.108

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AK [PUP]
2014.9-140809

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18081

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0221

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9661

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
8/9/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3433

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.08.09.09

McAfee
Artemis!8D2AB12CB2B6
5600.7044

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.9.9

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0409
7.2.221

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28194

File size:
349.4 KB (357,736 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_i547117777_il111.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 4:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/9/2014 12:52:03 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OnFxEvRHm2Q2cGzDlvyVyRBDUy8U7FebWFYLvU1DlOnfv4fLOOBZM:OnFxEvRHy2cGflvyVy7DUWuv8DlOn+B+

Entry address:
0x299F1

Entry point:
E8, D6, 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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Entropy:
6.4728

Code size:
244.5 KB (250,368 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__6595_i547117777_il111.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZxdXVpZD1iNjczYjhiNi0zZTg0LTQzODItOGExZi04OWU2NzljMDMxOWY

http://www.distinctivedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=6564624891397053647

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