adv_179.exe

Setup

xcbxPhkhpTRu

The application adv_179.exe by xcbxPhkhpTRu has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 3 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.power-ful.xyz.
Publisher:
xcbxPhkhpTRu  (signed and verified)

Product:
Setup

Version:
1.0.35.7

MD5:
d2199646ac39dfda8a0832abe0d633b9

SHA-1:
d6455618a7ad4b3b87cb04648664ef4f03d58391

SHA-256:
aaf805b80d39b4fdd9bae926a0914d7326c1a2dd8b7f188911632a2814ace4c6

Scanner detections:
3 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 11:11:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Amonetize.3133
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.MB potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!E72A358D9CA0
18.0.204.0

File size:
106.3 KB (108,848 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.35.7

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\adv_179.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
xcbxPhkhpTRu

Valid from:
1/31/2016 6:39:11 PM

Valid to:
1/1/2040 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=xcbxPhkhpTRu

Issuer:
CN=xcbxPhkhpTRu

Serial number:
6CA4B8EEB7CCFF9E4DE6824C01EC3CE2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 6:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:LQIURTXJxl0ajH7J8eFSsppxO8wbl0A5nCIgm:LsT9LVxM/8wZv

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7079

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file adv_179.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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