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herdprotect__2309_il56833.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_il56833.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. 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 ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
edcbdbeef96926d45fad15cede4acb60

SHA-1:
c1d3b00236bb1a765de8c180bef0818ef2a0fba8

SHA-256:
98cd30acf5b7edd63f164bb3f94e6d0bccd355b829fe2077f3f3ac954f852c6e

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/26/2024 8:09:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.13

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.131.32

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3565

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17774

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.043

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9415

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/12/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.02.12.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!EDCBDBEEF969
5600.7221

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.Z
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.43

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26398

File size:
328 KB (335,912 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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:\documents and settings\ertan\belgelerim\downloads\herdprotect__2309_il56833.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:
2/12/2014 11:52:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:bYUbW6j4KvWBQ6yhM3SJ+BlvB4H8keg+xNE2Y7wUZLqsTmvYp7KypvXmHp+Mh:bYOW6j1vWB5yhM3SJ+lveMm7XL5Tmv4w

Entry address:
0x26EB4

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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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Entropy:
6.4539

Code size:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il56833.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Back.To.The.Future Part.III 1990 DvDrip aXXo.avi.mp4&prefix=Back.To.The.Future Part.III 1990 DvDrip aXXo.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.inndir.com/inndir.php?id=39275&inndir=9d8a60c1a6ee03e75aac0f7bb4dd33aa&alt=

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=ClashofClansHack Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1800311440.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=ClashofClansHack Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1800311440

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Chemistry Raymond Chang 11th Edition Pdf Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1245516604.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Chemistry Raymond Chang 11th E Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1245516604

http://www.inndir.com/inndir.php?id=50587&inndir=9d8a60c1a6ee03e75aac0f7bb4dd33aa&alt=

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=B22476751&Sysid1=B22476751&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2260640&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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