windows 8.1 loader by daz pro build 9600__2789_i555868884_il5417001.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 windows 8.1 loader by daz pro build 9600__2789_i555868884_il5417001.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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:
49fa08528ba9195c558ad57de13379e8

SHA-1:
db1f12374eba09880483cfeabb72e04e0bc98431

SHA-256:
df626c757700ddd881fe8ce7e9aa465dce80d0600125607c73f7c52168497a35

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
5/4/2024 7:34:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.12

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.142.214

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AK [PUP]
2014.9-140412

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18090

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0102

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9668

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/12/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4029

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.12.06

McAfee
Artemis!49FA08528BA9
5600.7163

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.?
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0411
7.2.102

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28196

File size:
350.4 KB (358,760 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}\appdata\local\temp\windows 8.1 loader by daz pro build 9600__2789_i555868884_il5417001.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 12:59:59 AM

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:
4/11/2014 2:01:55 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:dbi4T5TPSToMlojNXxNBBthx2XAel0cBJPnJj77d5bIzLWQBZJn:dbi4T5rSTowojNXx3BtVyPJj77d5UBvn

Entry address:
0x29EB1

Entry point:
E8, D6, 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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Code size:
245.5 KB (251,392 bytes)

The file windows 8.1 loader by daz pro build 9600__2789_i555868884_il5417001.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 12 URLs.

q=http://goo.gl/Hh0zzy&redir_token=EJ3MTl_s3cTQMKJZgX1Qz6zeuZ98MTM5NzMxNjkxMEAxMzk3MjMwNTEw

http://download.getlinksinaseconds.com/.../get.php?q=The Legend Of Hercules 2014 BRRip XviD AC3-SuperNova.avi.flv&ti1=500000&ti2=1&ti3=2014-04-12T04:54:38.494630 00:00