kingsroadhacktool__7934_il180324.exe

AMGRUP LLC

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 kingsroadhacktool__7934_il180324.exe by AMGRUP has been detected as adware by 14 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:
AMGRUP LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
25fa8e20472ffcc9568d6fe64dd98ebd

SHA-1:
8d23690ee05a08a20a5ab3d514769da929ff62af

SHA-256:
4edb28c2ed6001c883ea83adeda2b6012e4bd5b8aa308d013042b517cf218fbe

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/18/2024 3:07:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.12.23

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen4
7.11.197.38

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3252

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.CH
8.10915

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
12/22/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14410

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.12.22.01

McAfee
Artemis!25FA8E20472F
5600.6908

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.dkinix
0.28.6.64267

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.AMGRUP.a
14.12.22.13

Sophos
Generic PUA IN
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
35982

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Amonetize.Win32.1786
2.0.0.2013

File size:
602.7 KB (617,152 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.90

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\kingsroadhacktool__7934_il180324.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/2/2014 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/3/2015 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=AMGRUP LLC, O=AMGRUP LLC, L=Kiev, S=Kiev, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7BEE5C2171C644AF5B917C9D0C4DC006

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/10/2014 8:46:49 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:vfGe2n/3/kQDmPozBCp8SE62B3JdFZ5d72f3dNKl1vnRCJh1O:vfGh/WoVwiTdFjd7EN+1f0h1O

Entry address:
0xE294

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 78, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 7C, 0F, 39, 00, FF, 15, C4, 80, 38, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 8D, 2F, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, 24, 80, 38, 00, 50, E8, 3D, 2F, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8D, 45, 08, 50, 8B, F1, E8, AA, E2, FF, FF, C7, 06, 1C, 8C, 38, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, C7, 01, 1C, 8C, 38, 00, E9, EE, E2, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, 1C, 8C, 38, 00, E8, DB, E2, FF, FF...
 
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Entropy:
7.6043

Code size:
153 KB (156,672 bytes)

The file kingsroadhacktool__7934_il180324.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

q=http://bit.ly/1qskAot&redir_token=lzVjH-cZzGImG-XXXhlMeqjJ83B8MTQxOTMwOTc2NkAxNDE5MjIzMzY2

q=http://goo.gl/N2Z4WV&redir_token=86vmorQnM97b10fTV27V9oy3CvF8MTQxOTM1Nzc2OEAxNDE5MjcxMzY4

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-190-117.maa3.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.190.117:80)

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