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ftalkv3__2594_il6731266.exe

Installer

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 ftalkv3__2594_il6731266.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 8 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 Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.6.19

MD5:
82bb8fa7a41ed269745c8719f7454db9

SHA-1:
bf17f2103eb87ed3fbb4aca5a47f87ef2d78cdfe

SHA-256:
97208b01d4eb8c84fcfc3f6b1798769bde09d8e27f870ea0e9b3b6533dd7d140

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 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:
4/19/2024 1:34:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
9.9178

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2015.01.06.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.X
15.1.6.23

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1203
7.2.6

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24418

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
3.1.6

File size:
330.5 KB (338,472 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\ftalkv3__2594_il6731266.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Alberta, C=IL

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

Serial number:
235E7B2F1D4E0152189F6381E2BA8C97

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/3/2013 8:46:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mucu2ahbd+QzR0Eot+vlUQNi8Br+jieHBrQ8nHD1mHpsotSjxwwepyQr:TcZahB7zs6UQ40r++OQMJmHpxpb

Entry address:
0x26EB3

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
6.4480

Code size:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file ftalkv3__2594_il6731266.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://download.uniblue.com/cm/afterdownload/registrycleanerkit/ppc_ca3/.../registrycleanerkit.exe

http://secure.oi-installer2.com/o/.../Updater_Setup.exe

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=2594&instid[appname]=fTalkV3&instid[appsetupurl]=http://download-instantly.com/dl/1090b34a83e6ccb919f6c84acbb80aeb&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../150x150.jpg&prefix=fTalkV3

http://download-instantly.com/is/http://download.ftalk.com/.../fTalkV3.exe

http://download.ftalk.com/.../fTalkV3.exe

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.soledownload.com  (54.225.181.84:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.activemonetizer.com  (23.23.96.46:80)

 
http://www.activemonetizer.com/index.php?Net2=v2.0.50727&Net4=&OSversion=NT5.1SP3&Slv=&Sysid=B216134420&Sysid1=B216134420&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__15918309&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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