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downloadsetup__2299_i365086077_il11.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 downloadsetup__2299_i365086077_il11.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
f327da0bf023ff1533d350924f0ff3c4

SHA-1:
34e3fd2c19e48ab1caead9941ea811c51eeed013

SHA-256:
c305c042b686f6486ff9ad1313e866a2c04ddef0b685b43d6b54f709a103f85c

Scanner detections:
15 / 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 12:28:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.133.202

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140503

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3486

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17851

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0123

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9477

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/3/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.05.03.07

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!F327DA0BF023
5600.7142

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.ctuqbj
0.28.0.58101

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0217
7.2.123

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26884

File size:
328 KB (335,912 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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadsetup__2299_i365086077_il11.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
2/17/2014 7:24:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Qz3NDYVkW5LxY3R/Lt3BnffT1xds1eE9t5g+eQsUZbvMjl1YETqj4BkXcTplZ:Qz3NDYeW5LxuR/Ltxnffuhf7bkjl19Tf

Entry address:
0x26ED4

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:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file downloadsetup__2299_i365086077_il11.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.averagedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=4958&instid[appname]=panther livedear jane never be alone cover.mp3&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.mywendysmusic.com/xLoad/panther_livedear_jane_-_never_be_alone_cover.mp3&instid[appimageurl]=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../Rounded-Download-Button-150x150.jpg&prefix=panther livedear jane never be alone cover.mp3&instid[cmdline]=Music

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Unlimited Downloads&prefix=Unlimited Downloads&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=

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=B24833601&Sysid1=B24833601&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__4617490&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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