game__981_i8128763_il82.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 game__981_i8128763_il82.exe by Amonetize ltd 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.
Publisher:
Amonetize  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.13

MD5:
3a8dc00bcfbce44c3c692920bd7df99a

SHA-1:
e536f958a55ba18a9fb749cd9e97e90c0f0fbf53

SHA-256:
b3d8632860ba141de115794cb2c575ea9699eb67d2f12525bfc9521a6a34920a

Scanner detections:
1 / 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 11:24:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.9.4.2

File size:
151 KB (154,656 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.13

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize ltd., 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Launcher.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\game__981_i8128763_il82.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/15/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/16/2013 1:59:59 AM

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

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

Serial number:
47256A10E8986C45AD869252DE4204AC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/12/2013 2:21:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:PamWXrLYuX6Dg61CZTakdl+hVL2j0/VdRr4bdUPQHpWoIgtTyN4gFfY5ZvLS9sro:PaL7sd9vYl+byjcRr4A4pWorto4gMLSp

Entry address:
0x5C330

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

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=B2352106442&Sysid1=B2352106442&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__351890331&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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