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flashplayersetup__6595_i552260720_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_i552260720_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. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
e4f5db72be51530c3e40b4667cef6539

SHA-1:
b5898ffdb4e8a70a7f27e22b5402e1b33c28fa4a

SHA-256:
0e33fcf7346e987d770d1e81db298a7ea6f9e43e718973ded7491a73023260cf

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 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:
4/18/2024 1:31:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.05.29

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.186

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140529

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18086

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0149

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9666

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/29/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3791

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.05.29.07

McAfee
Artemis!E4F5DB72BE51
5600.7115

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0410
7.2.149

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28194

File size:
350.4 KB (358,760 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_i552260720_il111.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/29/2014 11:59:59 PM

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:
4/10/2014 1:05:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:UECZ1Xq0moxl37Ikgjvap1YLDVBaAlANsRessvYkR6ph6ZHLvpMn8L1kBZz:UECZ1Xq01xl37Iap1YLD/aALqRqh6Zr6

Entry address:
0x29E31

Entry point:
E8, C6, 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:
245.5 KB (251,392 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__6595_i552260720_il111.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.holddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=19775413301397147224

http://www.holddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=20585349181397141024

http://www.holddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=u29e1309a507b2e638869b42d08

http://www.holddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=6595&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=uc9f68ad252bbc10b575d454e0b

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