flashplayersetup__7343_i1344640614_il2.exe

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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__7343_i1344640614_il2.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
2e2fe41b63bc5bb764e0ffa2ed3bbed4

SHA-1:
99334f69cb55c88af67e921708ab13ba64aee5f3

SHA-256:
e60e53ff0c4a3b1acc6067b395bdf2a6928a5820070bb30725e042a212147cd5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is 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:
5/7/2024 2:19:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.ShetefSo.Bundler (M)
16.3.10.15

File size:
385.6 KB (394,864 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayersetup__7343_i1344640614_il2.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/26/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/27/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., POBox=43568, STREET=21 Hatlalim St., L=Rannana, S=Rannana, PostalCode=43568, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
009E472EA7B4ADB461EB35F9F783DA3438

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/17/2014 4:22:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7RASmmZVejUWKLjjg8Esu4MrvSWLZ27aaLWi:7RA/myAXETvrZLZ2TLWi

Entry address:
0x14CC0

Entry point:
E8, 53, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, D1, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 1B, 5F, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B6, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, D1, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 87, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, D1, 5E, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 6C, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
174 KB (178,176 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__7343_i1344640614_il2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ams1.ib.adnxs.com/click?HVYzMTb-oT8DA_eeXwyeP8uhRbbz_aQ_AwP3nl8Mnj8dVjMxNv6hPz55UTVD4ip38uKNm3ay8TZ0MyhUAAAAAI3KJwDIAQAAdgIAAAIAAADsMi0BL9UFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgCUwwAADbUAAgUAAQIAAI4AHCXWpwAAAAA./cnd=!cQZaPQi4psICEOzltAkYr6oXIAA./referrer=http://vk.com/feed/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&ci=7343&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CPLFt9zpzuz4NhACGL7yxaqzyLiVdyILNS4xOC4xNzYuNTcoATD05qChBQ..&ti2=PMZ&ti3=2607757

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