driver_pack_solution_[repack_2013].iso__3039_i226908295_il165946.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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 driver_pack_solution_[repack_2013].iso__3039_i226908295_il165946.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.98

MD5:
c74297554c5c07980b24940b62071f48

SHA-1:
79cedd987ce64b04e50579b4fb8c0daefa91dba6

SHA-256:
2feb89f57cef03ec173ab4f1407cff14fb97d61446d4a48d7e460911541993f0

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 6:47:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.06

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.123.138

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]
2014.9-140408

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17555

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
8.9252

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
1/1/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.01.01.05

McAfee
Artemis!C74297554C5C
5600.7248

Panda Antivirus
Trj/OCJ.D
14.01.16.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM01.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.?
14.8.8.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1231
7.2.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24994

File size:
149.6 KB (153,216 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. 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}\appdata\local\temp\driver_pack_solution_[repack_2013].iso__3039_i226908295_il165946.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/23/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/23/2014 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/31/2013 2:17:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:eDeyiBdBpdWNbliDQJv8ablqCihsWbXMCozxYhXMwPPYlk8JBcvV:17n1ElGQJXbl83b8CgxA8wYlk8PiV

Entry address:
0x59A70

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file driver_pack_solution_[repack_2013].iso__3039_i226908295_il165946.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)