herdprotect__2309_il1776821.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_il1776821.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 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:
2f5c2a2569ffd0c53dc54eee629b89a5

SHA-1:
084abaff32eee3d75ba9b83b6c9cb80c753f2795

SHA-256:
8b16e6aa169ea3b03b2c8daad7659b78744cacc707db15351e84daf98ba8b86a

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
5/2/2024 5:46:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.01.27

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.158

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140126

AVG
Generic5
2015.0.3553

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17678

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.056

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9339

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/26/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.01.26.07

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!2F5C2A2569FF
5600.7238

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csygpq
0.28.0.57630

Qihoo 360 Security
Trojan.Generic
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.BB
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0123
7.2.26

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25830

File size:
331 KB (338,984 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_il1776821.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:
1/23/2014 2:54:52 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:n4AmAtmjjXJaqkYKUYcBB+FIcfOVe7cnkb4Eb0vGSYu+7AV5pRrwl:n43AtmnXJazYKUYUB+cVYb4Zv7V+7Spm

Entry address:
0x27294

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:
230.5 KB (236,032 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 16 URLs.

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=DownloadSetup&ti1=p191.nw.0.new.123623da719&ti2=3284136471

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=B21525481&Sysid1=B21525481&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1309370&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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