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skymonkam__2155_il5747530.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 skymonkam__2155_il5747530.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
fd79cc328e9818a159cabfe91cbc47ae

SHA-1:
7c5d80451037b6ab8e08c1f71e8b9d3be5b2ffd3

SHA-256:
ef3e790bbf9df76ccbf4d6f02fe6ee0f1822d67cf9834f40a7969ea4e5dac7bf

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:19:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0360

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9087

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.26.10

McAfee
Artemis!FD79CC328E98
5600.7269

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.Z
14.8.7.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1112
7.2.360

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
23664

File size:
330.5 KB (338,472 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé 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\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\skymonkam__2155_il5747530.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
11/12/2013 5:24:35 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mSVlNX/hosoX7sEQ78eRjBWxYCeiytzJn3QwUuMLukt/LLRXprI3:/VPX/hMXe78eRtWx5EzNNUuMLzpg

Entry address:
0x26EB3

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file skymonkam__2155_il5747530.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://file.xmusic.me/mp3/220211785/6772272/528825269/.../Avicii_ft._Salem_Al_Fakir_-_You_Make_Me_(xMusic.me).mp3

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3225&instid[appname]=Game Setup File&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.people-solutions.co.uk/files/3213/2576/.../download-icon.png&prefix=Game Setup File

http://bit.ly/17SPAau

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3435&instid[appname]=Aladdin&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.gamefabrique.com/download/.../aladdin.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.gamefabrique.com/i/.../aladdin.png&prefix=Aladdin

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=B2800488&Sysid1=B2800488&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__584377&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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