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pcoptimizer__2681_i203679652_il12331542.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 pcoptimizer__2681_i203679652_il12331542.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 11 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 Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
c8605a25ca2db6daae36494b3e224d76

SHA-1:
17bc4a2a5a0b8c6f79be7b259ac5bdb4df6feb2b

SHA-256:
cb712a5cec8f7b4bac58d0d9a86791eb99f86931de0bfdb8152b4300361fe06d

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
4/27/2024 3:44:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-131223

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0357

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
X97M.Mailcab.A@mm
8.13.12.23.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9190

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Dropper
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.23.01

McAfee
Artemis!C8605A25CA2D
5600.7272

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.357

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24644

File size:
329.5 KB (337,448 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\pcoptimizer__2681_i203679652_il12331542.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 4:59:59 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:
12/19/2013 1:37:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:E+yzgOJWtgJIXuFG97NQSdZB17X7amnt0eGlKIFonYFAEmVBz2lBdHyG2gJslvpj:E+IgO8tdu89BQ017OFBFRFNmVBKHyG2t

Entry address:
0x26C13

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 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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Entropy:
6.4564

Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file pcoptimizer__2681_i203679652_il12331542.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mediafiretrend.com/c.php?q=shanks mihawk doujinshi free

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=B2609088&Sysid1=B2609088&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__392977&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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