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launcher__11002.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 launcher__11002.exe by AMGRUP has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
1.1.9.208

MD5:
225a33cbbb1805bbaa16a0ea1f106326

SHA-1:
208985139633132da233fe825c4b8e16a8e4b4ea

SHA-256:
cf5f544d3ec3c5a05e93de03a53ccd8b09a90a401d216113a994ca62a9fd8d5d

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 12:34:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.7.23.13

File size:
602.2 KB (616,640 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.9.208

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\launcher__11002.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
AMGRUP LLC

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/2/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/3/2015 12:59:59 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 5:46:49 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:UfGe2n/3/kQDmPozO4RtXzjVd9kHaufyYtebTwcxwRHxV:UfGh/WoqYXvj9k6uKY8xkxV

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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Code size:
153 KB (156,672 bytes)

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