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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 12 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:
204ee0b717e714151df4f969b21c0cd2

SHA-1:
ceaf328b4389e88b9a939b7ba938197744f41ed9

SHA-256:
1e92dd77bcc9968e416716dd4bfd9275c7e0d01f9319c8c672c399076977737b

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:49:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.01.27

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140127

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17678

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1833
9.0.1.027

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9339

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/27/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.01.27.01

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!2F5C2A2569FF
5600.7237

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.BB
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0123
7.2.27

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25830

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

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:
1/27/2014 7:55:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OTAUJkpwNUguUURm6xXj+BURZVR3TeVnC+5IEb0V/CEeJboIYpU:OTRJkKKguUURNxXj+URFrqIZVKJJ4pU

Entry address:
0x276A4

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_il1776821.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Ferris.Bueller s.Day.Off.1986.624x256.25fps.862kbs.122mp3.MultiSub.WunSeeDee.avi.mp4&prefix=Ferris.Bueller s.Day.Off.1986.624x256.25fps.862kbs.122mp3.MultiSub.WunSeeDee.avi.mp4&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=

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Health Psychology Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1775553497.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Health Psychology Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1775553497

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.dw3.0.download3.128bfd14a12&ti2=3390261186

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=New And Improved C 4 Better Than Ever Recipes For Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1724842834.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=New And Improved C 4 Better T Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1724842834

http://www.intactdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2721&instid[appname]=EZTV.TV.Torrents.Online&instid[appsetupurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/bamsetup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S /R -f b64-ubmFtZTovL0VaVFYgLSBUViBUb3JyZW50cyBPbmxpbmU-3 -r t198.0.0.1.12842ed5308&instid[appimageurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/logo.bmp&prefix=EZTV.TV.Torrents.Online&instid[thankyoupage]=http://bmmedia.net/.../&instid[interrupted]=&ti1=t198.0.0.1.12842ed5308

http://dl-gate.net/?id=t198&subid=Ic8l4UCC0-wzUd2xzui3xZ0yEBxlym3YZF5Hl9WAm1Gr&name=EZTV - TV Torrents Online

http://www.intactdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2721&instid[appname]=EZTV.Proxy.TV.Torrents.Online.Hosted.by.eztv.proxy.net&instid[appsetupurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/bamsetup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S /R -f b64-ubmFtZTovL0VaVFYgUHJveHkgLSBUViBUb3JyZW50cyBPbmxpbmUgLSBIb3N0ZWQgYnkgZXp0di1wcm94eS5uZXQ-3 -r t198.0.0.1.12892831208&instid[appimageurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/logo.bmp&prefix=EZTV.Proxy.TV.Torrents.Online.Hosted.by.eztv.proxy.net&instid[thankyoupage]=http://bmmedia.net/.../&instid[interrupted]=&ti1=t198.0.0.1.12892831208

http://dl-gate.net/?id=t198&subid=Ic8l4UCC0-wzUd2xzui3xZ0yEBxlym3YZF5Hl9WAm1Gr&name=EZTV Proxy - TV Torrents Online - Hosted by eztv-proxy.net

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Anger.Management.S01E02.HDTV.x264 ASAP.mp4&prefix=Anger.Management.S01E02.HDTV.x264 ASAP.mp4&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=B21787978&Sysid1=B21787978&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1571867&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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