mediaplayer__6394_i390295246_il343.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__6394_i390295246_il343.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. 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:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
e3a0d9872ad197a57212e7f6e93ca8fa

SHA-1:
fb4c49d4225c015f5358ad85b8dfa97bcdd817a4

SHA-256:
d0d4b298134e023ff19f7021fec0b9a37c273e374a7aaa55f9f8f8c31339d6ac

Scanner detections:
14 / 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 '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:
4/26/2024 2:22:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.28

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.133.236

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140228

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3550

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.059

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9480

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Amonetize
2/28/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.02.28.11

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!E3A0D9872AD1
5600.7206

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0227
7.2.59

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26906

File size:
328 KB (335,912 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__6394_i390295246_il343.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
2/27/2014 6:42:13 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RAdRP3YPuE8bbzcPrSV36BB+MTJKsPegdp0dl8wUZUtXTWh+H+8eJtXtcpdO:RAdRP3YWE8bkPrSV36L+MpU8XUVTWhMe

Entry address:
0x26E74

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:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file mediaplayer__6394_i390295246_il343.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTEzfDk4MnxST3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|f14e5a60-9f9e-11e3-8af7-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

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=B22942678&Sysid1=B22942678&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2726567&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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