setup__1994.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__1994.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.
Publisher:
Amonetize  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.4.45

MD5:
f864e2aa9b6dbdd6787e454429db46bf

SHA-1:
a0a5605c1a5ee57967c6a929963bb67b39829d7b

SHA-256:
be770b00b15c75ad4906c0ed68a358f69f1f09a514eb84cfc7d358ca402811c7

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 5:44:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.2.15.15

File size:
153 KB (156,704 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.4.45

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize ltd., 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Launcher.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\windows\syswow64\setup__1994.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 4:59:59 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:
5/21/2013 1:52:25 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:byLERFGs/f6NGYnUIjJ2ojnIfDzeE6gtRD8UrsT1U+xxWS9VhX:7GhznjFbjnQDKE6WD8QsTm+x0SlX

Entry address:
0x5EB40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, 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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Entropy:
7.7991

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 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=B270107560&Sysid1=B270107560&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__69891449&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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