» launcher_i117449977.exe
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launcher_i117449977.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_i117449977.exe by Amonetize ltd 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Amônétízé Ltd (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.2.41

MD5:

1194002d0644c5eaee29ad7b47d7bd95

SHA-1:

42893a5997cb7a4fae1f25c0b55f786577dcf01a

SHA-256:

8eb2ecb9a61187da6aeb1ffb9afd7597b56c9d194bb857ac477188b63b13b0f9

Scanner detections:

1 / 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 6:43:26 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)

16.2.14.9

File size:

149.5 KB (153,120 bytes)

Product version:

2.1.12

Original file name:

Installer.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Common path:

C:\windows\temp\{74a97eea-4068-4327-bf15-96b99b1b9846}\launcher_i117449977.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/19/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:

6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:

11/1/2013 11:39:03 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:xhTKaM3GwKCTf0+4SInHejOYTpSnTkHSWEEA04B1v2Q:jKaHgTUSIniAnYyWtA0SVZ

Entry address:

0x59BD0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, 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:

128 KB (131,072 bytes)

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=B268871005&Sysid1=B268871005&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__68654894&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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