mediaplayer__4119_i512312335_il184.exe

The application mediaplayer__4119_i512312335_il184.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
dad30706e2702e4ae96c685dec68cf21

SHA-1:
fd6b90afbb71464177673323b89fbb93c75cffc6

SHA-256:
e75db7ee96ffcc5a97741cfad69168099d5d5564d863c2309e8355d12dd134dd

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 3:40:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
15.08.23

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.140.224

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-150823

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.15823

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
9.9629

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
8/23/2015

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.176.11637

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.1539

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2015.08.23.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
15.8.23.4

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH05D214
7.2.235

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27966

File size:
343 KB (351,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.86

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mediaplayer__4119_i512312335_il184.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/31/2014 7:01:34 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:MLUWaZtmuOeDdm4cy6gQB3ldNuOCeiAnSYy7A75uiE5+HLwhBKnERRu:MLUWaZt/OeDY4cy6gY3laVl7S5uimBl2

Entry address:
0x29A21

Entry point:
E8, C6, 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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Entropy:
6.4414

Code size:
244.5 KB (250,368 bytes)

The file mediaplayer__4119_i512312335_il184.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.installpath.com/dd/alldd.html?myref=www.winmediaplayer.com&version=1.1.5.86&prefix=VLCMediaPlayerSetup&campid=3715&instid[appname]=VLC Media Player&instid[appsetupurl]=http://videolan.c3sl.ufpr.br/vlc/2.0.8/win32/vlc-2.0.8-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://s3.amazonaws.com/free-sw/carriers/.../player.html&AMt=1396320301214&AM

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