java__2496_il1223058.exe

Installer

Amonetize ltd.

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 java__2496_il1223058.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 22 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.62

MD5:
9b50e5b463d7f807f01ada49c0dc1001

SHA-1:
d418720de9ee56f7d87a2beffe5ee9c00789d6ed

SHA-256:
9210ce4f3f5699a3292ec85fa74b6e07430536fbaf6b868522ca7f1223bd70c9

Scanner detections:
22 / 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 12:21:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
6519930

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.205.178

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-Q [PUP]
150129-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3210

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
1.0.20.165

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1339
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.H potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14783

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2015.02.02.01

McAfee
Artemis!9B50E5B463D7
5600.6866

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
16.0.0.99

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM11.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.U
14.8.7.20

Sophos
PUA 'Amonetize'
5.09

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08K914
7.2.33

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.08K914
10.465.02

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4785227
36666

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Katusha.Win32.34363
2.0.0.2048

File size:
153 KB (156,704 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize 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\java__2496_il1223058.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
7/14/2013 9:46:43 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:udUtIQg4cenMNTkPEZhipMCY7n0MHbvh5gXmCvJOzhBOL+TiKyAhqFBmOe:uYbcPiPEZhiBY7/HlSJO3iLL9e

Entry address:
0x5FBA0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, FC, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file java__2496_il1223058.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=B25228458&Sysid1=B25228458&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__5012347&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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