Launcher__6666_i590264061_il720686.exe

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__6666_i590264061_il720686.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 14 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
ccb01d3cb2c73528cc6e64766c063c36

SHA-1:
677258593cd402116654e3d583b8ea21b5d09dc0

SHA-256:
cb3fa759d0ff0679f9ce37af487505c17c5da43bc347aebf90cb06d7bf414da3

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 7:28:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.24

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.144.202

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AO [PUP]
2014.9-140424

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3495

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9710

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3970

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.24.01

McAfee
Artemis!CCB01D3CB2C7
5600.7151

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14422

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28526

File size:
349.9 KB (358,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

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\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\launcher__6666_i590264061_il720686.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/23/2014 12:00:35 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:1NnjcLMbIec6oR/7KvUB/NWBXbPIJhoeVjOYW6T8NTVWjUMtLa6BZ2j:1NnjcLtec6yKvUBV2XbBF6wNTVWjLBwj

Entry address:
0x29BF1

Entry point:
E8, C8, 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 KB (250,880 bytes)

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