windows8.1productkeyfinderpremiumv13.09.8final__2827_il416069.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 windows8.1productkeyfinderpremiumv13.09.8final__2827_il416069.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 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:
Amonetizé Ltd.  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
134d28691c4cc7fe9f40d1b4091f709b

SHA-1:
24202935542b5efa3fab93b4f19c3727a3c6c04c

SHA-256:
6d23d801b8d352429bd7b08c77a25a0f9ea4f8cb2b65f41f10a33c1e6ffe5cf2

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 6:21:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.122.206

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17527

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0355

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9233

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10679

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2013.12.21.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.GG
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0925
7.2.355

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24938

File size:
187.5 KB (192,032 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetizé 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\{random}.tmp\windows8.1productkeyfinderpremiumv13.09.8final__2827_il416069.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
9/25/2013 3:40:58 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:c6lx5utj51972TueWcFLKruhzzI72d5QZ6V4ap3sMYBe/R:X5ujt72CevFKru5I70qZBapvyYR

Entry address:
0x761F0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 44, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, FB, 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:
7.8167

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
168 KB (172,032 bytes)

The file windows8.1productkeyfinderpremiumv13.09.8final__2827_il416069.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://stream.get-tune.net/file/223967576/161115812/1182122218/.../Katy_Perry_-_Roar_DJ_FmSteff_2013_Totalmix_(get-tune.net).mp3

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=B2530118&Sysid1=B2530118&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__314007&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04