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avast!.free.antivirus__2309_il19200.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 avast!.free.antivirus__2309_il19200.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 32 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free AVAST Antivirus but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Amonetize ltd. (signed and verified)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.5.26

MD5:

822b883c5ad6596d15f53f8cc43e0653

SHA-1:

8eaf81b0550d58df84dcbced31a1a63ca71e06f3

SHA-256:

447c5897a0c7343467743e9fb4631172afc780964ffc9f435dda3dec8246b97a

Scanner detections:

32 / 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 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:

12/24/2024 1:08:51 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Trojan.Generic.11011167

968

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Amonetiz

2014.02.14

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen2

7.11.131.114

avast!

Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]

2014.9-140612

AVG

MalSign.Generic

2015.0.3564

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Amonetize

4.0.3.14612

Bitdefender

Trojan.Generic.11011167

1.0.20.815

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

18428

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1655

9.0.1.045

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Trojan.Generic.11011167

8.14.06.12.01

ESET NOD32

Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)

8.9421

Fortinet FortiGate

Adware/Amonetize

2/14/2014

F-Secure

Trojan.Generic.11011167

11.2014-12-06_5

G Data

Trojan.Generic.11011167

14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.Amonetize

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Trojan

13.178.12292

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3725

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Amonetize

v2014.02.14.12

McAfee

Adware-Amonetize!822B883C5AD6

5600.7220

MicroWorld eScan

Trojan.Generic.11011167

15.0.0.489

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cuozeg

0.28.0.60100

nProtect

Trojan.Generic.11011167

14.06.03.01

Panda Antivirus

Trj/CI.A

14.06.12.01

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.d61

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.b

14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574

23.00.65.14610

Sophos

Amonetize

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_SPNR.08C314

7.2.163

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNR.08C314

10.465.12

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent.bjqv

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

Amonetize

26442

File size:

328.5 KB (336,424 bytes)

Product version:

2.1.12

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\avast!.free.antivirus__2309_il19200.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:

2/13/2014 4:59:45 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:l5CH9t7xtowIB+ZahdZB0IaBNAkXvP1resLhmCdhmgUGdrtTMRh+O0Kxj4bXIrph:l5E9t7xKwIByahdZB0VNASdLmUdZTMRp

Entry address:

0x27014

Entry point:

E8, C0, 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 avast!.free.antivirus__2309_il19200.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 14 URLs.

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=DownloadSetup&ti1=p191.nw.0.new.21554251920&ti2=3841085468

http://download.forfreeminecraft.com/Minecraft-Install.exe

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=The Great Gatsby 5B2000 5D nevertaco 5BPS 5D.flv.flv&prefix=The Great Gatsby 5B2000 5D nevertaco 5BPS 5D.flv.flv&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=253628.4974&ti2=&ti3=

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=5640&instid[appname]=GTA 4 crack installer&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.mediafire.com/?slk30fslaodsl3k&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/.../Grand_Theft_Auto_IV_cover.jpg&prefix=GTA 4 Crack Installer&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://bit.ly/1a4s7WT

http://www.prudentdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2498&instid[appname]=Minecraft&instid[appsetupurl]=http://minecraftcrackeddownload.com/minecraftsetup.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://minecraftcrackeddownload.com/icon.png&prefix=MinecraftInstaller&instid[thankyoupage]=http://download.forfreeminecraft.com/.../

http://download.forfreeminecraft.com/MinecraftInstall.exe

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]={fn}&prefix={fn}&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1435&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1435&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=205978.1446&ti2=&ti3=

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=Flash.Player&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=Flash.Player&ti1=p191.ar.0.results.214e8563d09&ti2=3804465887

http://dlforall.net/.../?id=p191&sub=ar&name=Flash.Player&nor=1&subid=3804465887

http://dl-gate.net/?id=p191&sub=ar&name=Flash.Player&nor=1&subid=3804465887

http://1phads.com/ck.php?oaparams=2__bannerid=71318__zoneid=8633__OXLCA=1__cb=5ec2c3388a__oadest=http://.../?id=p191&sub=ar&name=Flash.Player&nor=1&subid=${SUBID}

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=B22533332&Sysid1=B22533332&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2317221&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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