launcher__3457_il3580210.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 launcher__3457_il3580210.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 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:
Àmònetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
f5433c2ee7fdc957cad9ae0ad233a5b4

SHA-1:
c2d83bf391b01a0d134b12872bc85a69d6dd9d03

SHA-256:
999b87dbfc84ffa92b815237d211d947bf13e8831c0d50636f28fc595c6881ed

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
4/19/2024 8:35:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1457
9.0.1.0359

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.8808

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2013.12.25.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.Y
14.8.7.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0915
7.2.359

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
21530

File size:
151.5 KB (155,168 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Àmònetíze 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\launcher__3457_il3580210.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
9/15/2013 1:14:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:h/qVDIIuXLhsmJRRE9Wvk50tAsuPOY3gcaHM45xRveXv9bb/NnccBi3m:hA3gPJRREYvY0txYw4ixhcv5Nncmom

Entry address:
0x5C4F0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file launcher__3457_il3580210.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=B2728948&Sysid1=B2728948&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__512837&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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