setup__2816_il845417.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__2816_il845417.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 17 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:
Amonetíze ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
1cd7a493339689096c30844a336bc92e

SHA-1:
e22ce3121c9108353f276068a42001ccabae55fd

SHA-256:
056da11d10de755beb2a0594489d71430f3189d6173d0e7e4a7644fc7c3d2a26

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/19/2024 2:08:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.125.248

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-140131

Bkav FE
W32.Clodc05.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17648

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.031

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9315

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.FRCQS2
14.1.24

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10899

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2014.01.31.06

McAfee
Artemis!1CD7A4933396
5600.7234

Panda Antivirus
Adware/WebCake
14.01.31.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.U
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0827
7.2.31

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25642

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
149 KB (152,608 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetíze 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\setup__2816_il845417.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
8/22/2013 5:03:47 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:VK2adhYuCqkkbt/NWANjWmaN0QoKnyRB6dJgPBWvSBZ3Ve:VK2Uh4aPBCmHGyRQdJXgBM

Entry address:
0x5AB40

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 file setup__2816_il845417.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=B21791559&Sysid1=B21791559&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1575448&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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