activation code downloader__9168_il171.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_il171.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:
3e3361d10f854aa265ac7f8bae80062c

SHA-1:
8993686cac3e702c390cf28f68939af20a5fe09d

SHA-256:
e75f289d7017cc7d5cb3a04e3dec905defd72c5a9f702486218fcc1e8db946a5

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 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:
11/23/2024 11:34:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.10.14.16

File size:
391.6 KB (400,976 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}\appdata\local\temp\activation code downloader__9168_il171.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/30/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/1/2015 12:59:59 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:
10/3/2014 5:04:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:pkLtLfUuZBLy4TmRqhA1PIIBD10hJBBWFg9:pkLtDXnSUK5IY1uJBBWFg9

Entry address:
0x15E50

Entry point:
E8, 43, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, C2, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 0C, 5F, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B6, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, E1, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 78, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, C2, 5E, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 6C, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
178.5 KB (182,784 bytes)

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