launcher__6601_il6.exe

The application launcher__6601_il6.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 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.installpath.com and multiple other hosts.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
f67567ffbd07ad6cf0ee64b43e9cf1ce

SHA-1:
dbec3e6a888bf760402bf2e52600227098210d74

SHA-256:
db01e27c2ec6d2d677de0fd0fbbd40e460f077a8ae4e263ad790bd03d3d1f7c5

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/20/2024 2:41:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.03

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.140.232

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140403

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1443

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9629

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/3/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4071

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.03.04

McAfee
Artemis!F67567FFBD07
5600.7171

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.4.6.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0402
7.2.93

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27976

File size:
344 KB (352,256 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}\appdata\local\temp\launcher__6601_il6.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/2/2014 10:45:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:7BH8NscmaAvzZ/tj2uUeq7j2nBkSHFLjLeLf88Y0/04Rt9q2YeuF02hKL90Bgik:7BH8NsczAvzr2uUeq7jGkShC/1Rt9hY6

Entry address:
0x29F21

Entry point:
E8, C6, 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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Code size:
245.5 KB (251,392 bytes)

The file launcher__6601_il6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

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=MTcwfDE1ODZ8RUd8M3wxfHw|13d75985f8ed47b4e38ee0889cd12a0d|382f01f0-aaee-11e3-9788-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1396451261679&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

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