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setup__1885_i1709933.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 setup__1885_i1709933.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:

Publisher:

Amonetize (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.4.11

MD5:

07c6fc99d0ae191cba27e43cf4acca61

SHA-1:

3923ce0c435f48496856d5cf1f217246b65204ba

SHA-256:

8857434d959a2042a30e4fe7c8817640f5e83d393210bc0afdf55e44796ffc92

Scanner detections:

1 / 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 2:11:35 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)

16.2.3.1

File size:

149 KB (152,608 bytes)

Product version:

1.1.4.11

Original file name:

Launcher.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\setup__1885_i1709933.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

5/15/2012 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:

5/16/2013 2:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Amonetize ltd., O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:

CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:

47256A10E8986C45AD869252DE4204AC

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

2/4/2013 10:41:01 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:gobJDqBO4pXBUQUM3kFF7cTAeiFVibABtSZjTNm8ivxWZPaYCglS97JACt:gAMBFUM36ReXABt4xNNZlCASZ+Ct

Entry address:

0x5AA70

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, B0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89... 
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Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

128 KB (131,072 bytes)

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=B258338938&Sysid1=B258338938&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__58122827&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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