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launcher_001.exe

The application launcher_001.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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 file has been seen being downloaded from www.essentialdownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
96235ea3403b0b4de4e26f1f5caa3f1c

SHA-1:
69fa109918039e0ebf46301ff3e32b54bd2f6e4b

SHA-256:
55c88ae3140f8c8a7d90ee4dbe26e388e29c2929f3ca69116000bd2ea974ba20

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 2:30:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.10

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.138

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AP [PUP]
2014.9-140410

AVG
Skodna.Generic_c
2015.0.3508

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14410

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18081

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0100

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9662

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/10/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.176.11721

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4037

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.10.02

McAfee
Artemis!96235EA3403B
5600.7164

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.389
1.0.0.1015

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05DA14
7.2.100

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28194

File size:
343 KB (351,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.6.20

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/7/2014 10:02:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:QcJy3A9omIlfd3UIe4HJqUuaB5sFd7SaeyLkYQIigh1Q6GZFytJNLwIBg:QcJy3goxlfd3fe4HJqUuK5sv6Iph1QFE

Entry address:
0x29BB1

Entry point:
E8, C9, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Entropy:
6.4430

Code size:
244.5 KB (250,368 bytes)

The file launcher_001.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.essentialdownload.com/download.php?myref=www.newhdplugin.net&version=1.1.6.20&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTEwfDk4MnxGUnwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|020f1b30-be37-11e3-b038-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1396862926814&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

http://www.installpath.com/dd/alldd.html?myref=www.newhdplugin.net&version=1.1.6.20&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTEwfDk4MnxGUnwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|020f1b30-be37-11e3-b038-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1396862926814&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

http://www.amoninst.org/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&prefix=Download Game Perang Robot The Last Remnant For PC Full&campid=6486&instid[appname]=Download Game Perang Robot The Last Remnant For PC Full&instid[thankyoupage]=&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[interrupted]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://s3.amazonaws.com/.../downloadall.png

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