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windows8patch__5569_il2379.exe

The application windows8patch__5569_il2379.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.more-files.com and multiple other hosts.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
08f992cd0dc6021af7a5fff2934dde03

SHA-1:
cd8c466e3d38b1ff379d6970c3b78ca028c178a0

SHA-256:
03ca32b06c32d7c731f4bd0dfe1c340a25d01240ec14af7e717a9bea68b743d8

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/26/2024 11:51:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.17

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.144.2

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140417

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3502

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14417

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0107

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9688

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/17/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4003

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.17.08

McAfee
Artemis!08F992CD0DC6
5600.7158

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cwhavf
0.28.0.59288

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.4.17.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14415

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0416
7.2.107

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28316

File size:
342.5 KB (350,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.6.20

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\windows8patch__5569_il2379.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/16/2014 3:03:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:EShvH4A7l+CZN0DmoOB4N5rgNre4vaYC3C/EW2pl7O3BLawBg+9x:EShvHv7l+KN0DTu4NYE3AEW27K39Bb

Entry address:
0x29961

Entry point:
E8, C6, 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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Entropy:
6.4469

Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

The file windows8patch__5569_il2379.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://www.more-files.com/alldd.html?myref=www.newhdplugin.net&version=1.1.6.20&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTEwfDk4MnxBUnwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|4098eed0-c58a-11e3-968f-002590f00f96&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1397668682244&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

http://www.more-files.com/alldd.html?myref=www.newhdplugin.net&version=1.1.6.20&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTEwfDk4MnxSU3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|e86629c0-8dea-11e3-ae06-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1397687727108&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

q=http://goo.gl/bEMYFA&redir_token=84mL2KR8XqHGrZb6T_pK32F1shZ8MTM5NzgxMTk3OUAxMzk3NzI1NTc5

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=NzI0fDMwODB8UUF8M3wxfHw|65b474ca1849c607456c55c89fa520c1|39fa04f1-c57c-11e3-9b5f-0025b320a860

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=MTI0M3wzMDUwfFBUfDN8MXx8|65b474ca1849c607456c55c89fa520c1|ab963260-aafa-11e3-9788-0025b320a860

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=MTI0M3wzMDQzfEFFfDN8MXx8|65b474ca1849c607456c55c89fa520c1|86511660-84f2-11e3-8eaf-0025b320a860

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=OTE5fDE3MzR8VUF8M3wxfHw|f1083ef8b33baf993d96198897c89bb7|978d3d80-8ea9-11e3-859f-0025b320a860

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=NzI0fDMwODB8Tkx8M3wxfHw|65b474ca1849c607456c55c89fa520c1|67225e30-a1f2-11e3-9046-002590f00f96

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&prefix=install*flashplayer&ti1=MTgxOHwxNzM0fENMfDN8MXx8|f1083ef8b33baf993d96198897c89bb7|f626bdd0-a259-11e3-8af7-0025b320a860

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