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activation code downloader__9168_il170_2.exe

Install Path 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 activation code downloader__9168_il170_2.exe by Install Path has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
e170ab876e1c0fde86d78cea056aa3a3

SHA-1:
49b3fcf7ee603e85f904d4a7079e471313202848

SHA-256:
84204a4ed2f9f897dd99e3490b12c2d6cd159c550e624501f9c7f9d334e866f3

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 5:25:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.9.20.17

File size:
404.1 KB (413,776 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.90

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\activation code downloader__9168_il170_2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/30/2014 5:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/1/2015 4:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, POBox=5252006, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
6A3E741693684D391CB829104B174F69

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/26/2014 12:11:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/7DOnRNXq77GRBmyDQdg8qG1CU28HPCqazY01YdCadoep8p5oWT:yNXiaBrDK5qG1vHPCqj01adoeup5oWT

Entry address:
0x16CE0

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 84, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 94, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, DE, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, C3, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, 11, 3C, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 4A, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 94, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 79, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Entropy:
7.2800

Code size:
190 KB (194,560 bytes)

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