flashplayersetup__8579_i1381402994_il21.exe

DOZ-DEKORUM LLC

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__8579_i1381402994_il21.exe by DOZ-DEKORUM 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:
DOZ-DEKORUM LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
0bf78e6d04cd2b33d6f4d0ffd0b8490a

SHA-1:
d348db74d52d98edfe25bb5bebd13ee406a2ff02

SHA-256:
98035b7800278f1f5887fbbc11871b9b46c23b6c928aaeaf3bd7f80356a8d821

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:33:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
17.3.14.21

File size:
506.7 KB (518,872 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\programs\flashplayersetup__8579_i1381402994_il21.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/2/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=DOZ-DEKORUM LLC, O=DOZ-DEKORUM LLC, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
73707838536CAA87D56478B5309E9717

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/20/2014 9:33:52 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x11DE8

Entry point:
E8, 49, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 5C, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, A6, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, F9, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, FF, 15, 14, A1, 39, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 12, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 5C, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, AF, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Entropy:
7.3939

Code size:
161 KB (164,864 bytes)

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