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mediaplayer__4119_i386693705_il109.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 mediaplayer__4119_i386693705_il109.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.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
df3fb281e1640d73666accb3c793921b

SHA-1:
b05b711301f0fda014a101a9931dd92207a91570

SHA-256:
ba4e243cd0bdbaed1fb56c1062f2cec6da93239b51f53c72639095b8de659588

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:
4/26/2024 2:31:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.1.9.8

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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\mediaplayer__4119_i386693705_il109.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 8:59:59 PM

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:
2/26/2014 5:29:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Jx5TWfZzUEQLLuaeialBVffYSPUUeQ2E7+h3seRTUPSggz01ILVQCQEJwXpKpvWh:Jx5TWhoEQL6aeiavVffBTuoSnz01EVQL

Entry address:
0x27094

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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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Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file mediaplayer__4119_i386693705_il109.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=U6ojQHmU-tbweyRI-6JkdxY4Fex2hZCarVqzQwyLURkyqeMdjPT_DYKPZSh0vzXzosSyAQkXCDrh78F4I8H6vM6TNlR_XPrU4lihBuP0_gkC5g2Is4jDmttk33rumhiPmAPx5BU9l7nwLhjqyn4ZWTEA4Uuam0T1bLdewLZPhFhF8R05wajtELqOF7tJMD_RRBgCm_Eor5oPgcUbiJqqygCODzthV945lG9FJ5aGsbhzRUC6xPjp8xXcgufRuvEth8fhMATN0x1oVtw8ySXLo-yEhsPpdPzqQA2WN5ZhDpz7YaRaVRx5li9qZ8iq-O1ShhbkDlJroi2l789hAyjr2KWkSGOkpLlh7ASF3t-82fj0KFruL6XBUWt7Xj8PCgUVC7hspes

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=AYHgr9jDyol7hTO3egprtXm5nAfuzGb38VFKAi61LmKUpPcA1x14Oppq07zPdKhCFG3sDRs0QpV3TOZL9tSWbM-FHvrKLBAZ1rIXgnay8YMdneDr0AA_fCeJsd3ALJ85f-lpcX2htjtxJFyUnkfLOul6zG_cr9_X5SFXkgZ1qzqll5xlFawtBHPwIFkou09Xxs2-WSDyHcR342hFFDla8EqMNWXxSOFvHkiB6JQaS-jFXXvmSNvsxUO-dYUEHBK9Iyh_s5KhiU0GnKDX1wJRAGlzd7JhV3soXuwK9D8iuVut0d55jLqpsa2ET4LXUT4EtwVea2zI_9-Zyp-iGjRrCa-mreRP1d80SUOeHfUZRQ0x7PK95SrVpqGLGeiPje45_VBLvrM

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=B244688679&Sysid1=B244688679&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__44472568&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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