downloadfilesetup__7818_i1333188655_il170.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 downloadfilesetup__7818_i1333188655_il170.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:
1.1.5.27

MD5:
aafdca587f88c53b45cc765ce7ffbb41

SHA-1:
942dd494704c987f2d75ba158e508125af327950

SHA-256:
6137fbc91ccacc1cc807ebea025b26e680a9af0fa9d8374ffb11505af60fdef5

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:
11/27/2024 2:28:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
17.1.21.23

File size:
383.5 KB (392,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.27

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\downloadfilesetup__7818_i1333188655_il170.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/13/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/14/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, L=Ramat Gan, S=Ramat Gan, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
697DDB73BD82A7DD12AC3E2F4B8BC176

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/16/2014 6:22:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x14CC0

Entry point:
E8, 53, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, D1, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 1B, 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, 5E, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, D1, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 87, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, D1, 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:
174 KB (178,176 bytes)