windows8activator__5569_il8183621.exe

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The application windows8activator__5569_il8183621.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 30 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. It 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.conductdownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Product:
Install

Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
1d24a4f59b1371c8759dd1def593c9fd

SHA-1:
976dd900060b9670008ca0f8458906fb276c7837

SHA-256:
5ac973f5c4b8535c995051211d7327419b82bfbcb0b203d1148c7047a6bfb995

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 2:21:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11176510
978

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.06.02

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.151.112

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-M [PUP]
2014.9-140602

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3456

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1462

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11176510
1.0.20.765

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2206
9.0.1.0153

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11176510
8.14.06.02.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9848

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
6/2/2014

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11176510
11.2014-02-06_2

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11176510
14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.178.12184

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3774

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.06.02.05

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!bts
5600.7112

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11176510
15.0.0.459

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cvgqrj
0.28.0.59921

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11176510
14.05.25.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Dtcontx.L
14.06.02.05

Quick Heal
AdWare.Amonetize.r5 (Not a Virus)
6.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.9.11.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574
23.00.65.14531

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08CA14
7.2.153

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.08CA14
10.465.02

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Amonetize
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29618

File size:
323.5 KB (331,264 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright( c ) All Rights Reserved.

Original file name:
Install.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\windows8activator__5569_il8183621.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/6/2014 7:47:18 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:44r60XVkQwykjxWsY/PBu9cHMZjceGoVyMnIuUS3ZndSNk7HXquTqR:44G0XVjwymxWsY/pu9zcMIqpndSNk75T

Entry address:
0x271A4

Entry point:
E8, BC, 95, 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:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file windows8activator__5569_il8183621.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=NzI0fDIzNDR8QVJ8M3wxfHw|b3779383227887b67fde0a18f177a90f|fa70b660-9b70-11e3-9046-002590f00f96

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=NzI0fDIzNjd8QVV8M3wxfHw|b3779383227887b67fde0a18f177a90f|f261c800-a1d4-11e3-8af7-0025b320a860

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=NzI0fDIzNjZ8TVh8M3wxfHw|b3779383227887b67fde0a18f177a90f|d3840bc0-a506-11e3-9046-002590f00f96

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