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a writer s reference for multi downloader__3687_i243469586_il3049828.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 a writer s reference for multi downloader__3687_i243469586_il3049828.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.6.19

MD5:
6de97cf4e6d1322884ac16653e19cb85

SHA-1:
94078fa60aa4926581c3078b0833609aba1afdb3

SHA-256:
db91d8d0a16b40ef1ba07c46cc7dc0452e044ddb9165e56b635eb7521cfaa634

Scanner detections:
18 / 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 is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 7:10:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Agent.NVN
1121

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140110

Bitdefender
Adware.Agent.NVN
1.0.20.50

Bkav FE
W32.Clod294.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.010

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Agent.NVN
8.14.01.10.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
8.9268

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/10/2014

G Data
Adware.Agent.NVN
14.1.22

IKARUS anti.virus
Win32.Malware
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.01.10.12

McAfee
Artemis!6DE97CF4E6D1
5600.7255

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Agent.NVN
15.0.0.30

nProtect
Adware.Agent.NVN
14.01.09.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.?
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0106
7.2.10

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
25248

File size:
330 KB (337,960 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé 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\a writer s reference for multi downloader__3687_i243469586_il3049828.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 4:59:59 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:
1/6/2014 11:23:48 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:wRlU7NO1avszy+PWV9JB3PFz6/Wey4KVHdn/BnPN8kbFh/+r3EX44zVpLDB:wRa7NOMvg+V9z3PFlbH51PN8S/G3EIQv

Entry address:
0x26E63

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 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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Entropy:
6.4601

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file a writer s reference for multi downloader__3687_i243469586_il3049828.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://directmediadownloads.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=3687&instid[appname]=In Other Words A Coursebook On Translation Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1598970785.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=In Other Words A Coursebook O Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1598970785

http://www.amonisto.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=2467&instid[appname]=Media Converter&instid[appsetupurl]=http://66.199.232.226/dl/.../converter.exe&instid[cmdline]=/VERYSILENT&instid[appimageurl]=http://66.199.232.226/dl/.../logo.jpg&prefix=Media Converter

http://dload.mp3tomidiconverter.com/down.php?qid=91

http://www.intactdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=free.piano.sheet.music.the.prayer&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=free.piano.sheet.music.the.prayer&ti1=t198.0.0.1.174f65d520&ti2=IbhMFgH6J96O5RbWFryvb6LxwPM_eCmcXJSdxoxTH8sD

http://dl-gate.net/?id=t198&subid=IbhMFgH6J96O5RbWFryvb6LxwPM_eCmcXJSdxoxTH8sD&name=free piano sheet music the prayer

http://dl-gate.net/?id=t198&subid=IV77bn9EYLvx8vK7lqE1lnZyUpPA4UrSxPth_qbrnODz&name=Download poser pro 2014 Torrents - KickassTorrents

http://www.intactdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=Download.poser.pro.2014.Torrents.KickassTorrents&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=Download.poser.pro.2014.Torrents.KickassTorrents&ti1=t198.0.0.1.1790c9b218&ti2=IV77bn9EYLvx8vK7lqE1lnZyUpPA4UrSxPth_qbrnODz

http://directmediadownloads.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=3687&instid[appname]=MC68HC12 An Introduction Software And Hardware In Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1205228757.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=MC68HC12 An Introduction Soft Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1205228757

http://directmediadownloads.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.19&campid=3687&instid[appname]=A Writer S Reference For Multimodal Projects Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1765636614.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=A Writer S Reference For Multi Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1765636614

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=B21072873&Sysid1=B21072873&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__856762&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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