kon boot v2 0__3516_i199542652_il11508313.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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 kon boot v2 0__3516_i199542652_il11508313.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 10 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 Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.98

MD5:
d6a70215caa930c6fef4833ac5585b46

SHA-1:
8084cc6d54a6884fa0bda4a243d842eb1126b9fb

SHA-256:
65255e42d0bad147f6d21dfb1fd8c13c966e54d30922ff97089d618a9a21adb0

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

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:
4/25/2024 1:45:31 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.120.110

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.0359

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9187

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
12/25/2013

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.25.06

McAfee
Artemis!D6A70215CAA9
5600.7270

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.j
14.8.8.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1217
7.2.359

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24488

File size:
150.1 KB (153,728 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\temp\kon boot v2 0__3516_i199542652_il11508313.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2013 6:40:56 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:hE2TFsycAZYoaKXA9pc1cUKvIzT14u6WEhizQ0LPUui9xp8zl/BcvT:h5TxlRX0SNKSWu6rhScuiwpiT

Entry address:
0x59CF0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 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...
 
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Entropy:
7.7866

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file kon boot v2 0__3516_i199542652_il11508313.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

TCP (HTTP):