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downloadsetup__2299_i390004004_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_i390004004_il26.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 21 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:
8461b27da18ecb87d1145fd7b8bc8336

SHA-1:
6094642936e1e5e47fff9e7bdaf016d3bff3837b

SHA-256:
daeb5e37368caf6c57770b227f58ee7dd52cb0eae52d92c4c6696bef3044811e

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
11/23/2024 7:42:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.06.04

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.152.220

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-150911

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2990

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18426

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2160
9.0.1.0254

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
9.9889

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Amonetize
9/11/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
15.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12292

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.1443

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2015.09.11.08

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!8461B27DA18E
5600.6646

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cxrgsh
0.28.0.60100

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
15.9.11.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574
23.00.65.15909

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0227
7.2.254

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
29910

ViRobot
Adware.Agent.336936
2011.4.7.4223

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_i390004004_il26.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:
2/27/2014 8:39:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:AQwc3CJwQ7YP449Ukg9+EcB/SgMWQ5Pefep5xVed2UZ8cjjEuYdjP9u4MuXCwpcf:AQt3CyUYP4gUkg9+EU/Sv7WJ8cjEuEj4

Entry address:
0x27254

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_i390004004_il26.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2721&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appsetupurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/bamsetup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S /R -f b64-u -r t9ef.notif.0.001.22737987e13&instid[appimageurl]=http://update.bmmedia.net/silent/logo.bmp&prefix=DownloadSetup&instid[thankyoupage]=http://bmmedia.net/.../&instid[interrupted]=&ti1=t9ef.notif.0.001.22737987e13

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=B229012575&Sysid1=B229012575&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__28796464&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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