herdprotect__2309_il1072.exe

Installer

Amonetize ltd.

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (Amonetize ltd.) that bundles adware. Please make sure that you uninstall this version and download a legitimate copy from our site.
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 herdprotect__2309_il1072.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 11 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:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
d5d0e1c3ab274c7324e7afec65036152

SHA-1:
124f2a13f241d59485c6696742d7de4c616d61b6

SHA-256:
11fe8ac852213f13f350983dd3ecdbd89c5f289ab0a883e582b28a5e28cb2653

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 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:
4/18/2024 4:59:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.04

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140203

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2083
9.0.1.034

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9377

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/3/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.03.10

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!D5D0E1C3AB27
5600.7230

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.Y
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0202
7.2.34

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26116

File size:
332 KB (340,008 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\herdprotect__2309_il1072.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 2:59:59 AM

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:
2/2/2014 1:37:06 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mLw5qy9shZR5X9F2clOQyBST7XHn5e1SQHqwwEb0/hFUuBY5iHrpk92:mLwcy9sLR5XmclOQCSTj5DwwZ/7pBSkP

Entry address:
0x276C4

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 95, 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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Code size:
231.5 KB (237,056 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il1072.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

http://mp3.x3codec.info/?r=wmp&title=- Set Fire To The Rain - Adele 192 kbps.wma&embedded=false

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Here.Comes.Honey.Boo.Boo.S03E06.HDTV.x264 PLAYNOW.mp4.flv&prefix=Here.Comes.Honey.Boo.Boo.S03E06.HDTV.x264 PLAYNOW.mp4.flv&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=253628.4974&ti2=&ti3=

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=B22011125&Sysid1=B22011125&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1795014&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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