1_mssec_launcher.exe

mlru

Pvl Point

The application 1_mssec_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 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.perisigmoiditisgashing.site.
Publisher:
Pvl Point

Product:
mlru

Description:
tiny install

Version:
235.146.182.238

MD5:
be3b2272b53b26d5b02378a11002a872

SHA-1:
388f4a1c0c7b00d255ec50f8cef15751fa0deef3

SHA-256:
dff6a396df8bff74b8ea18a0c96807db5d1a6b8ca9da4b99c9cfd95f798fd58c

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
6/28/2025 10:54:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Imonetize
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.RT potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Application.Imonetize.2
5.15.96

Norman
Gen:Application.Imonetize.2
02.04.2016 17:35:19

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.ET (M)
16.4.27.7

File size:
1 MB (1,100,288 bytes)

Product version:
235.146.182.238

Copyright:
Rights 2000

Trademarks:
Mark Cap

Original file name:
build.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\1_mssec_launcher.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/27/2016 1:32:36 PM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:QjYy/Ek0CrBb9y6gTXHn/TBNKssOdE8ndRijLSjQW+y+leOwEk:hk0CrynVNK+TndRuS84+leak

Entry address:
0x6E17

Entry point:
E8, 15, 2B, 00, 00, E9, 75, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 48, 84, E4, 74, 3A, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 1E, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C1, C3, FF, 15, A4, E0, 40...
 
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Entropy:
7.8053  (probably packed)

Code size:
51.5 KB (52,736 bytes)

The file 1_mssec_launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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