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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 13 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)

Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
ee825659e674e84effd502c4eaaa07cb

SHA-1:
eca765d306ededbbe588c10dc6fb1d6efd0d1984

SHA-256:
5b3518bc17408eedfb46938318b6f13ecf53da9f729bbc42c27409d54d779110

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:38:34 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.09

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.70

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140409

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.099

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9657

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4041

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.09.07

McAfee
Artemis!EE825659E674
5600.7165

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.F
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0409
7.2.99

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28174

File size:
349.9 KB (358,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.90

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:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/28/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/29/2014 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/9/2014 11:27:39 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:yhvCyt4RpOgwMenYqz/cXB17uvCq5ec2JY5YRv5QJ0QWKLEsBZ5w:yhvCy+Rp5wMenYG/cR17mrYV5QJPPBLw

Entry address:
0x29CC1

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:
6.4787

Code size:
245 KB (250,880 bytes)

The file setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 30 URLs.

http://download.wowreadydownloads.com/.../get.php?q=gladiator_BY_NOUNOUMADRID.rar&ti1=1400000&ti2=1&ti3=2014-04-09T18:50:04.096857 00:00

http://download.thankdownload.com/.../get.php?q=Culioneros Favorite List Xvideos&ti1=945000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T15:56:55.387014 00:00

http://download.venturedownload.com/.../get.php?q=Netcut_For_Win7.rar&ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-10T03:20:43.727786 00:00

http://www.truthfuldownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=3515&instid[appname]=Super Smash Bros Brawl Rom Dolphin.rar_Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://go.venturedownload.com/getfast/download.cgi?9&ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T19:21:38.439440 00:00&instid[cmdline]=/S /PERFORMINSTALL /NORUN&instid[appimageurl]=http://download.venturedownload.com/d1/logo150x150.png&prefix=Super Smash Bros Brawl Rom Dolphin.rar&instid[thankyoupage]=http://download.venturedownload.com/.../thank_you.php?ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T19:21:38.439440 00:00&parameter=Super Smash Bros Brawl Rom Dolphin.rar&instid[interrupted]=http://download.venturedownload.com/.../interrupted.php?ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T19:21:38.439440 00:00&parameter=Super Smash Bros Brawl Rom Dolphin.rar&ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09

http://download.venturedownload.com/.../get.php?q=Super_Smash_Bros_Brawl_Rom_Dolphin.rar&ti1=1500000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T19:21:38.439440 00:00

http://www.truthfuldownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=3038&instid[appname]=Native Instruments Damage Serial_Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://go.tunydownloadsfast.com/getfast/download.cgi?9&ti1=990000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T18:37:22.358824 00:00&instid[cmdline]=/S /PERFORMINSTALL /NORUN&instid[appimageurl]=http://download.tunydownloadsfast.com/d1/logo150x150.png&prefix=Native Instruments Damage Serial&instid[thankyoupage]=http://download.tunydownloadsfast.com/.../thank_you.php?ti1=990000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T18:37:22.358824 00:00&parameter=Native Instruments Damage Serial&instid[interrupted]=http://download.tunydownloadsfast.com/.../interrupted.php?ti1=990000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T18:37:22.358824 00:00&parameter=Native Instruments Damage Serial&ti1=990000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T18:37:22.358824 00:

http://download.tunydownloadsfast.com/.../get.php?q=Native Instruments Damage Serial&ti1=990000&ti2=0&ti3=2014-04-09T18:37:22.358824 00:00

http://www.averagedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=4326&instid[appname]=Mofos Username And Password Generator Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://mediafiretrend.com/setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=https://s3.amazonaws.com/free-sw/Rounded-Download-Button-150x150.jpg&prefix=Mofos Username And Password Generator&instid[thankyoupage]=http://uploadedtrend.com

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=3502&instid[appname]=SciLors Grooveshark&instid[appsetupurl]=http://scilor.com/grooveshark/download/InstallSciLorsGrooveshark.comDownloaderV0.4.10.1.exe&instid[cmdline]=SciLors Grooveshark&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../GrooveIcon150.png&prefix=SciLors Grooveshark&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&prefix=setup&campid=3215&instid[appname]=Batman Arkham Origins Theme&instid[appsetupurl]=http://server02.exdownloads.com/07/batman_ao_theme.zip&instid[appimageurl]=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../Rounded-Download-Button-150x150.jpg&prefix=Batman Arkham Origins Theme

http://v4download.com/b/download.php?id=thuneo&title=Farming Simulator 2013 Free Keygen v3.75&url=http://www.v4download.com/.../download.php?title=keyword_request&id=thuneo

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=3459&instid[appname]=Full version&instid[appsetupurl]=http://cdn.mirror.garr.it/sf/project/sevenzip/7-Zip/9.20/7z920.exe&instid[cmdline]=Full version&instid[appimageurl]=http://s3.amazonaws.com/.../7ZIP150x150.png&prefix=Full version&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://v4download.com/.../download.php?id=eumariius&title=Kindox Media Codec&url=kikass.to

http://download-fast.net/.../download.php?id=popaytc

http://download-instantly.com/isn/js/http://download.imesh.com/.../iMeshV12.exe

http://download-instantly.com/is/http://software-files-a.cnet.com/s/software/13/46/08/.../cbsidlm-cbsi176-Should_I_Remove_It-ORG-75834044.exe

http://v4download.com/b/download.php?id=alexandru&title=Call of Duty Ghosts&url=http://.../download.php?title=keyword_request&id=alexandru

http://download-fast.net/b/download.php?id=bratua33&title=Fifa 14 KeyGen&url=http://software.com

http://www.generallydownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=6857&instid[appname]=SurveyKiller&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.downloadxs.com/.../download3.exe

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=4006&instid[appname]=Onhax Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://onhax.net/On HAX Direct Downloader.exe&instid[cmdline]=Onhax Downloader&instid[appimageurl]=http://cashandfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/productlogo.png&prefix=Onhax Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://cashandfiles.com/.../

http://www.generallydownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=6857&instid[appname]=HhearthstoneBetaKeyGenerator&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.downloadxs.com/.../download3.exe

http://.../download.php?title=keyword_request&id=gladdhttp://download-fast.net/b/download.php?id=gladd&title=wireless hack&url=http://.../download.php?title=keyword_request&id=gladd

http://www.download-fast.net/download.php?title=Deer Hunter 2014 Hack&id=tocsik

http://bitly.com/1jzLv2e

http://www.generallydownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=6857&instid[appname]=Hearthstone-Beta-Key-Generator&instid[appsetupurl]=http://.../download3.exe

http://download-fast.net/.../download.php?id=eumariius&title=BATTLE CAMP GOLD HACK&url=google.ro

http://v4download.com/b/download.php?id=KytSoldier&title=Clash of Clans hack v1.3&url=http://Bitnu.com

http://v4download.com/b/download.php?id=spacerb&title=Facebook Private Profile Viewer 2014&url=http://.../1lPiMCg

http://www.generallydownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=6857&instid[appname]=Asphalt-8-Airborne-Hack&instid[appsetupurl]=http://.../download3.exe

http://www.generallydownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=6857&instid[appname]=PC-Optimizer&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.downloadxs.com/.../download3.exe

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