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7zip__6626_i400616775_il1340.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__6626_i400616775_il1340.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
5e56b056858da6172264c3e36740af2e

SHA-1:
4a7dc317752b19610a1a05943b74cfe3af38d6d3

SHA-256:
7f034d832ce0479c8507b959693fe9426f5582f6a5c43112509cdb325f1368f6

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
11/23/2024 11:23:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.04

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.137.138

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140404

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3515

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17947

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.094

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9554

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/4/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11469

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.04.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!5E56B056858D
5600.7171

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.CC
14.8.7.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574
23.00.65.14402

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0302
7.2.94

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27494

File size:
328 KB (335,912 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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}\appdata\local\temp\7zip__6626_i400616775_il1340.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 AM

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:
3/2/2014 7:48:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:yw04O2Kfo7vmaemSfHWnBH93/TSZeyMBWWQe3EUHxgu61EpU/VX2gyqRbgfPzi01:ywBO2KfIvZe9fHWBH9Gzk1mu61xMTh

Entry address:
0x26FB4

Entry point:
E8, CC, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file 7zip__6626_i400616775_il1340.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZkdXVpZD01YmMyMjNkMS1jNGU3LTRmNDgtOGZhNC1iMmMzNDNhMTdkNmI

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=B23837724&Sysid1=B23837724&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3621613&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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