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5_avast_launcher.exe

mlru

PLT

The application 5_avast_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application, 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.markersoffredefy.site and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
PLT

Product:
mlru

Description:
smart install

Version:
19.53.226.103

MD5:
daa341a71bb3a141513d638f948f6add

SHA-1:
9c6d2aa5a380eb1ae815427c39c3acd90ae3df81

SHA-256:
4d88d3f34091ea8d5769491190b9192882c2a7a099e4aaf025f1054e73ad022f

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
6/29/2025 11:22:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Imonetize
11.5.0.6191

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.TI potentially unwanted application
8.0.319.0

F-Secure
Application.Imonetize.2
5.15.96

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
15.0.0.562

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

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.ET (M)
16.5.3.10

File size:
941.5 KB (964,096 bytes)

Product version:
19.53.226.103

Copyright:
LC 2015

Trademarks:
US CAPS

Original file name:
build.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/3/2016 1:20:47 AM

OS version:
6.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:aGoMqQbmkzhvo3LrOGcAos5MlXhScmLPca2VokFC:VoMbTQLiZjnlXMcmIa7kk

Entry address:
0x11357

Entry point:
E8, FF, 51, 00, 00, E9, 39, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 08, 00, 74, 2D, FF, 75, 08, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 6C, 2D, 44, 00, FF, 15, 80, 50, 43, 00, 85, C0, 75, 18, 56, E8, 4D, 43, 00, 00, 8B, F0, FF, 15, 14, 50, 43, 00, 50, E8, 98, 43, 00, 00, 59, 89, 06, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 57, 83, CF, FF, F6, 46, 0C, 40, 75, 6F, 56, E8, 70, 5A, 00, 00, 59, 8B, C8, BB, C0, 14, 44, 00, 3B, CF, 74, 19, 83, F9, FE, 74, 14, 8B, D1, 83, E2, 1F, C1, F8, 05, C1, E2, 06, 03, 14, 85, 78, 2D, 44, 00, EB, 02, 8B...
 
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Entropy:
7.7323  (probably packed)

Code size:
205 KB (209,920 bytes)

The file 5_avast_launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.markersoffredefy.site/3_mssec_launcher.exe

http://www.markersoffredefy.site/5_avast_launcher.exe

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