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setup.exe

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 setup.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 25 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.

File name:

setup.exe

Publisher:

Amonetize ltd. (signed and verified)

Version:

1.1.8.22

MD5:

97691c324fce943bea5d741da0748331

SHA-1:

b82b980b5150245f8fc9ee953c89c77d952ce7c7

SHA-256:

9f4f70ba68b56bc97d105be59983100f2582239f4ba6f48ff81726c20bd9009d

Scanner detections:

25 / 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:

5/4/2024 10:56:08 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

1020

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Amonetize

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Amonetiz

14.04.09

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen2

7.11.142.44

avast!

Win32:Amonetize-AD [PUP]

2014.9-140409

AVG

MalSign.Generic

2015.0.3509

Bitdefender

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

1.0.20.550

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

18074

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.2453

9.0.1.099

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

8.14.04.20.10

ESET NOD32

Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)

8.9654

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Amonetize

4/9/2014

F-Secure

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

11.2014-20-04_1

G Data

Win32.Application.Amonetize

14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.176.11702

Kaspersky

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

14.0.0.4041

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A

v2014.04.09.07

McAfee

Adware-Amonetize!97691C324FCE

5600.7165

MicroWorld eScan

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

15.0.0.330

nProtect

Trojan.GenericKD.1621722

14.03.31.01

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Adware.932

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.F

14.8.7.20

Sophos

Amonetize

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0327

7.2.99

VIPRE Antivirus

Amonetize

28158

File size:

331 KB (338,984 bytes)

Product version:

1.1.8.22

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\setup.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/18/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

6/18/2015 7:59:59 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:

3/27/2014 8:32:54 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:C4+u5ppXe0beXREBIBmURBeLf8YKAetxe+BsPG/fxUBz/Kjj7ai3Z0BH4ox:C4+u5pvyXQamU7eL9Oe8P/f2BLKjj7a/

Entry address:

0x27A61

Entry point:

E8, 50, 8D, 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... 
[+]

Entropy:

6.4730

Code size:

231 KB (236,544 bytes)

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4503&instid[appname]=Hay Day Hack&instid[appsetupurl]=https://www.dropbox.com/s/51hbrqlqb9e5vbk/installer.Hack.v1.3.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjFFU6T-14U/UkGjcIeUf7I/AAAAAAAAAOA/PTPMRjugXc4/.../Hay day Hack.jpg&prefix=Hay Day Hack&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4503&instid[appname]=Jungle Heat Hack&instid[appsetupurl]=https://www.dropbox.com/s/51hbrqlqb9e5vbk/installer.Hack.v1.3.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6DLwDr5B0j8/UkC9DLOWZrI/AAAAAAAAANI/OAb9AhKSG3k/.../Jungle-Heat-Cheat-Hack-for-Gold-Gems-Mana.jpg&prefix=Jungle Heat Hack&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4503&instid[appname]=Fifa 14 Hack &instid[appsetupurl]=https://www.dropbox.com/s/51hbrqlqb9e5vbk/installer.Hack.v1.3.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-8qF3TfsXr_4/UmwVqHcEq_I/AAAAAAAAAWQ/_v05dCq4sKs/.../FIFA-14-Hack-Cheat-Trainer-Tool.jpg&prefix=Fifa 14 Hack &instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=5746&instid[appname]=Usb History Viewer&instid[appsetupurl]=http://ftp.intelliadmin.com/usbhistoryview.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.logirama.net/.../logosoft.jpg&prefix=setup&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.burstingdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4998&instid[appname]=Sony Vegas Pro Keygen (digital insanity)&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www45.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html&instid[cmdline]=SonyVegasProKeygen&instid[appimageurl]=http://softwarecracks.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/VegasPro8-150x150.png&prefix=SVPdigInsanitySetup&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www45.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html

http://www.averagedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4998&instid[appname]=SonyVegasPro12.0&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.mediafire.com/download/.../sony.vegas.pro.12.0.exe&instid[cmdline]=SonyVegasProKeygen&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.fullprogramindirin.com/wp-content/uploads/Sony-Vegas-Pro-12-250x300-150x150.jpg&prefix=SVP12Setup&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.mediafire.com/download/.../sony.vegas.pro.12.0.exe

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4388&instid[appname]=Slice The Pie Bot V1.7.rar&instid[appsetupurl]=http://download1381.mediafire.com/mz62g808dn6g/d02euhjx3evfjwu/Slice+the+Pie+BOT+v212.rar&instid[cmdline]=Slice The Pie Bot V1.7.rar&instid[appimageurl]= http://s3.amazonaws.com/.../downloadall.png&prefix=Slice The Pie Bot V1.7.rar&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.burstingdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4940&instid[appname]=Windows 8 - 8.1 KMS Activator Ultimate 2014 v1.6&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html&instid[cmdline]=Windows 8 - 8.1 KMS Activator Ultimate 2014 v1..6&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.publizhare.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/a540cba392d3879c45c24a2f3fe3bec3-150x150.png&prefix=Windows81KMSActivatorUltimate2014v16&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.22&campid=4940&instid[appname]=MTKV25FINAL&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html&instid[cmdline]=MS Toolkit 2.5 Final Installer&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.thaizap.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/fa3a516b70-150x150.jpg&prefix=MTKV25FINAL&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www10.zippyshare.com/v/.../file.html

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