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gbooks__1598_il192.exe

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The application gbooks__1598_il192.exe by LLC has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. It 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 file has been seen being downloaded from mynewmediadownloads.com.
Publisher:
LLC   (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
dfa039644a6d5c831ab8b68f4ffc0384

SHA-1:
18eaeb288a5ceefa3ea2f3147954d355c6c4fc0e

SHA-256:
794e8decc47d52dd8ba9052a42c4f3b7a5ad23efefbccea47f615ceea0768466

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Analysis date:
1/1/2026 11:02:24 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.26
665

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2015.04.05

AVG
Amonetize
2016.0.3143

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.26
1.0.20.505

Dr.Web
Trojan.Amonetize.2248
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.EA potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11428

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2015-11-04_7

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.26
15.4.25

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.2208

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.26
16.0.0.303

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.dpzxbi
0.30.8.659

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.04.11.10

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
15.4.11.6

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic.pak!cobra
39078

File size:
1.2 MB (1,288,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\gbooks__1598_il192.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
LLC

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
2/23/2015 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/24/2016 10:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN="LLC ""HALKON PLYUS""", O="LLC ""HALKON PLYUS""", STREET="Brody, house 60", L=Ternopil, S=Ternopilska, PostalCode=46010, C=UA

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

Serial number:
00DB146CEBBA591269C2AFDE437524C41C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/5/2015 7:00:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Vs5Y41eqqxckTHUoIB2cPWKqdQlWuCqAYFFrfE4bma5NoLfWODy3eRgf/sC7V7+1:VfjufE4CSqDyWMkaIZK96B

Entry address:
0xA9E0B

Entry point:
E8, 07, 03, 01, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 74, 3E, 50, 00, 33, C5, 50, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B, 64, 24, 0C, 53, 56, 57, 89, 28, 8B, E8, A1, 74, 3E, 50, 00, 33, C5, 50, 89, 65, F0, FF, 75, FC, C7, 45, FC, FF, FF, FF, FF, 8D, 45, F4, 64, A3, 00, 00, 00, 00, C3, 50, 64, FF, 35, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 0C, 2B...
 
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Entropy:
5.9311

Code size:
905.5 KB (927,232 bytes)

The file gbooks__1598_il192.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mynewmediadownloads.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Realtek Hd Audio Codec Driver Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1259768091.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Realtek Hd Audio Codec Driver Downloader&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1259768091&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success?EsetProtoscanCtx=275b6a8

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