mediaplayer__4119_i567579431_il248.exe

The application mediaplayer__4119_i567579431_il248.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 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:
43c5034b7ab10468586b2bc35d89b9b3

SHA-1:
04f3b181e0921d969daed7e54fdb9a5cde2c9a13

SHA-256:
4aa7d7733afd23265812909ddb9ec5ee3a0a8a3ffc4cf29e2f11e5ba642149d7

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/24/2024 11:03:56 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
16.07.04

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.145.246

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AO [PUP]
2014.9-160704

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2692

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1674

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0186

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
10.9732

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.-43

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2016.07.04.04

McAfee
Artemis!43C5034B7AB1
5600.6348

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.ET (M)
16.7.4.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.16702

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R011H05DN14
7.2.186

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28658

File size:
343.5 KB (351,744 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_i567579431_il248.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/15/2014 1:02:39 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NSRS5UHWma7V4g9Kcs4raBOl2F8RqGeM4cYsEs5/mrIzzUrpUL/eBZgb:NSRS56Wj7VnKcs4rKOluk1LdmrIfkBi

Entry address:
0x29CD1

Entry point:
E8, C8, 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:
6.4422

Code size:
245 KB (250,880 bytes)

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