7zip__1005_i102432701_il38.exe

Installer

Amonetize ltd.

This is the Amonetize download manager which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The application 7zip__1005_i102432701_il38.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.accuratedownload.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address www.soledownload.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Amonetizé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
65a502a78fdc9d7e3e229cfcccf4d2ce

SHA-1:
cfe207a16c57f08a2194fe2dda8e2e4e86b9899d

SHA-256:
5f29ce5814d700205fad562d46ff5d02c5939f88baf25724e3edb03158c952fb

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This setup file is a re-distribution of the original program that bundles various adware offers during installation including toolbars and browser search extensions.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 3:35:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.06.21

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.137.222

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-Q [PUP]
2014.9-140621

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3436

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17952

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0172

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9559

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11482

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3676

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.06.21.06

McAfee
Artemis!65A502A78FDC
5600.7092

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.AA
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27520

File size:
197.5 KB (202,272 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonetizé Ltd, 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zip__1005_i102432701_il38.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Alberta, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
235E7B2F1D4E0152189F6381E2BA8C97

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/6/2013 6:44:24 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:gtp8FM+dcS84CvAkcj2ku27VYsfN2x6kb46C3V:Ep8FMS8zvAkBkl7msfbMXC3V

Entry address:
0x69AB0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.8213

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
176 KB (180,224 bytes)

The file 7zip__1005_i102432701_il38.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3148&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=249--487--1381079388.1344&iaff1=10009

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.soledownload.com  (54.225.181.84:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.activemonetizer.com  (23.23.96.46:80)

 
http://www.activemonetizer.com/index.php?Net2=v2.0.50727&Net4=&OSversion=NT5.1SP3&Slv=&Sysid=B27102202&Sysid1=B27102202&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6886091&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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