boxcalc.rar__2299_i389027383_il4428493.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 boxcalc.rar__2299_i389027383_il4428493.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 19 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.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.6.19

MD5:
3f110c855703d481b4f6be989525de3d

SHA-1:
7022809d8eeab3b0cbc88fbdf9567ca744e3d1b7

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
11/27/2024 5:30:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.07

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.135.72

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140325

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3525

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17897

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9511

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/25/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.3.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11367

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4118

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.03.25.08

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!3F110C855703
5600.7181

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.f
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0226
7.2.84

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27158

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
329 KB (336,936 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), All Rights Reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 8:59:59 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:
2/26/2014 5:51:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:onz8XvdafoFHtQUDAZh/EJBUegEXO9ehLzpczh3hheUZOUPjUxIOBsnALX9Tp95:onwXvdafyHtQyAZh/EzUe4DhROAjUxHd

Entry address:
0x27244

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file boxcalc.rar__2299_i389027383_il4428493.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

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=B23534681&Sysid1=B23534681&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3318570&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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