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lynda php with mysql essential training__3515_i296214070_il5070972.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 lynda php with mysql essential training__3515_i296214070_il5070972.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.20

MD5:
b1f712de19f04b8acb613d94d4e7172c

SHA-1:
f073adc46baf691921ade98ca6525d2bc7f0c3fc

SHA-256:
15c2102607478668c1904402b7c74875c9d957443a1b2b1c5f7a124561429b52

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 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 8:52:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.01.29

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140206

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17690

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.037

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9349

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/6/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.06.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!B1F712DE19F0
5600.7227

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.?
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0126
7.2.37

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25900

File size:
331.5 KB (339,496 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé 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\lynda php with mysql essential training__3515_i296214070_il5070972.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
1/26/2014 4:20:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TZXBPz3IfsqdoQvvvvRbUB/Upy5Y/erwZoHEb0eimi2rojDauphX:TZRPz3I0qdoQnvvRbM/UxJoHZebDrWpd

Entry address:
0x273F4

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
6.4569

Code size:
231 KB (236,544 bytes)

The file lynda php with mysql essential training__3515_i296214070_il5070972.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://fb-hosting-apps.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.20&campid=3038&instid[appname]=Tree 3d Dwg_Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://download.deluge-torrent.org/windows/deluge-1.3.6-win32-setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/d1/logo150x150.png&prefix=Tree 3d Dwg&instid[thankyoupage]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../thank_you.php?ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00&parameter=Tree 3d Dwg&instid[interrupted]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../interrupted.php?ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00&parameter=Tree 3d Dwg&ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00

http://fb-hosting-apps.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.20&campid=3516&instid[appname]=Tree 3d Dwg_Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://download.deluge-torrent.org/windows/deluge-1.3.6-win32-setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/d1/logo150x150.png&prefix=Tree 3d Dwg&instid[thankyoupage]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../thank_you.php?ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00&parameter=Tree 3d Dwg&instid[interrupted]=http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../interrupted.php?ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00&parameter=Tree 3d Dwg&ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00

http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../get.php?q=Tree_3d_Dwg&ti1=1405000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T13:30:52.941164 00:00

http://download.reliabletrusteddownloads.com/.../get.php?q=Synaptics_Gesture_Suite_For_Touchpads&ti1=1460000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-01-27T15:15:29.947027 00:00

http://download.somedownload.com/.../get.php?q=Lynda - PHP with MySQL Essential Training&ti1=400000&ti2=3&ti3=2014-01-27T12:27:39.067647 00:00

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=B22269626&Sysid1=B22269626&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2053515&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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