9_nod32_launcher.exe

Must have files

Vega Squid

The application 9_nod32_launcher.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 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.
Publisher:
Vega Squid

Product:
Must have files

Description:
tiny install

Version:
162.110.21.213

MD5:
5acca0c7a436b7856e914cd3e811e7c2

SHA-1:
47a9148bbc3612ddc8de58d0c5a5a38ce67263b3

SHA-256:
8e4e76f75cb84f0ded84b313310ed8a3ef89b205b6618399d239e9a304141bf1

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
6/29/2025 11:17:13 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-KC [PUP]
160327-1

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Imonetize
11.5.0.6191

F-Secure
Application.Imonetize.2
5.15.96

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

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize.AT (M)
16.5.3.8

File size:
909.5 KB (931,328 bytes)

Product version:
162.110.21.213

Copyright:
LC 2015

Trademarks:
SW Good M

Original file name:
file.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\9_nod32_launcher.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/3/2016 6:51:06 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:SS7d7+IIcsKKSTLR5Vmw6EzraFqASPavIJ:Dd7+pB23VmMHGTva

Entry address:
0x5555

Entry point:
E8, B6, 29, 00, 00, E9, 80, FE, FF, FF, 6A, 03, E8, 6A, 29, 00, 00, 59, 83, F8, 01, 74, 15, 6A, 03, E8, 5D, 29, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, 1F, 83, 3D, C0, 62, 41, 00, 01, 75, 16, 68, FC, 00, 00, 00, E8, 47, 00, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 3D, 00, 00, 00, 59, 59, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 4D, 08, 33, C0, 3B, 0C, C5, B0, EC, 40, 00, 74, 15, 40, 83, F8, 17, 72, F1, 33, C0, 5D, C3, FF, 15, 94, D0, 40, 00, E9, EB, 07, 00, 00, 8B, 04, C5, B4, EC, 40, 00, 5D, C3, FF, 15, 1C, D0, 40, 00, E9, D9, 25, 00, 00, 55, 8B, EC...
 
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Code size:
45 KB (46,080 bytes)

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