free microsoft points generator 2013__2386_il577208.exe

Installer

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 free microsoft points generator 2013__2386_il577208.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 4 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.62

MD5:
2fbc6c1cfb0c0a25d5fc26f96ca69f89

SHA-1:
fc89e2a950bb48356ecc5e9289a7c53827888903

SHA-256:
b056518f691fac1ac3d8bbefaeffcff254b1d3f5d20313e5f12de830b0f82b8b

Scanner detections:
4 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

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:
4/23/2024 8:18:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.8970

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.02.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.t
14.8.8.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1024
7.2.153

File size:
149.1 KB (152,704 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\free microsoft points generator 2013__2386_il577208.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/24/2013 1:20:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:2uEUW8lOD/ISDZu58LGzO7nLfY8cy4Tsg3E+yuB7v2E:2/UWlzIMu56vqcgU+ycjZ

Entry address:
0x59A60

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file free microsoft points generator 2013__2386_il577208.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

TCP (HTTP):