malwarebytes__3607_il3141386.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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 malwarebytes__3607_il3141386.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 14 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 Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.98

MD5:
ce722da8d641c3e76259bef4fdf1dea7

SHA-1:
94cb4b2cc3da117423f8eaad97480521c683af93

SHA-256:
2ffd0e0c070391c782fefa1fffb6d252d525dc247042aca5b3c80db534cd7c73

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

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:
4/25/2024 3:10:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.02

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.128.140

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140207

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17713

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.038

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9368

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/7/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.07.12

McAfee
Artemis!CE722DA8D641
5600.7226

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.CC
14.8.8.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0130
7.2.38

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26030

File size:
150.1 KB (153,728 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}\appdata\local\temp\malwarebytes__3607_il3141386.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/24/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/30/2014 5:24:45 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:pBRsFhLxSLZj6d/m7W8rVs2Atxh20XwGZLH+qou6bWcnobFBcvw:p/uVxOZjgyW8rVJ0gG9H+5u6bWc8Liw

Entry address:
0x59C00

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 file malwarebytes__3607_il3141386.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

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