launcher__6601_il6.exe

The application launcher__6601_il6.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program 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, 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.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
024d8b57e8f72a8e582a1a785e2b89d6

SHA-1:
bc6c94c9050dad006b09012a67789bd8f3cd743a

SHA-256:
9395456ecf5e9a8b8c718bcbf7157d1814133c9c32fbc9ff70587a5a976b376c

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially 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:
4/19/2024 8:26:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.Installer.Installer.Meta (M)
16.6.21.20

File size:
444.8 KB (455,511 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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\launcher__6601_il6.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/3/2014 2:00:52 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:nSVvokAOqkB+UeieUDnHeEW2a6veBfkHFaBn5ZR:qAOqkF902a6veBslaB5z

Entry address:
0x5A000

Entry point:
60, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 5D, 8B, C5, 81, ED, A8, A6, 01, 20, 2B, 85, 0F, AE, 01, 20, 89, 85, 0B, AE, 01, 20, B0, 00, 86, 85, 40, B0, 01, 20, 3C, 01, 0F, 85, BC, 01, 00, 00, 83, BD, 3B, AF, 01, 20, 00, 74, 33, 83, BD, 3F, AF, 01, 20, 00, 74, 2A, 8B, 85, 0B, AE, 01, 20, 2B, 85, 3B, AF, 01, 20, 8B, 00, 89, 85, 78, AF, 01, 20, 8B, 85, 0B, AE, 01, 20, 2B, 85, 3F, AF, 01, 20, 8B, 00, 89, 85, 7C, AF, 01, 20, EB, 61, 83, BD, 43, AF, 01, 20, 00, 74, 58, 8B, 85, 0B, AE, 01, 20, 2B, 85, 43, AF, 01, 20, FF, 30, 8D, 85...
 
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Packer / compiler:
ASPack v1.08.04

Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

The file launcher__6601_il6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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