downloadsetup__2299_i383598630_il26.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_i383598630_il26.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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:
c5a1a30c1d919349ba661f798ed09613

SHA-1:
99d813ede7c02794fe6e54640eaecf279401e3d3

SHA-256:
f65a16a290966bd086ee5b9638d12fb15aa36822397de9e7433cea528897f68a

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 7:34:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.133.166

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140226

AVG
Generic5
2015.0.3551

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.057

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9471

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/26/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.02.26.11

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!C5A1A30C1D91
5600.7207

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0224
7.2.57

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26838

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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadsetup__2299_i383598630_il26.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
2/24/2014 10:47:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:r3kT5tSgAseJVwCaYApBrkDS8pCrkemci12NfgUZDCwTk4YFUlk3C07KHVqwMXKH:r3e5tSgfeJVfaYATrkJXmfHDVTk4Plko

Entry address:
0x27294

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 downloadsetup__2299_i383598630_il26.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 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=B22908154&Sysid1=B22908154&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2692043&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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