essential.nettools__2309_il66026.exe

Wilmaonline LTD.

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application essential.nettools__2309_il66026.exe by Wilmaonline has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the TUGUU DomaIQ Setup 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. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
Wilmaonline LTD.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
2f8c86f34b169fe46b52d9aa5eeb7c2a

SHA-1:
109e4f83893276fe6cbc15a0b034b16e38288ed6

SHA-256:
4dbdee17c1ceca37ac20ce95337089d653351b4786294c933322947b4540bf10

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
12/26/2024 1:30:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2014.09.04

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.tzv
7.11.170.222

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3359

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1496

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8379
9.0.1.0249

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BN (variant)
8.10367

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3292

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.09.06.03

McAfee
PUP-Amonetize
5600.7015

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.delxsa
0.28.2.61942

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Amonetize.353984
14.09.04.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.06.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.e09
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Wilmaonline.FF
14.9.6.15

Sophos
Generic PUA BA
4.98

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Amonetize.Win32.922
2.0.0.1912

File size:
345.7 KB (353,984 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
TUGUU DomaIQ Setup

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\essential.nettools__2309_il66026.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/7/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/7/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Wilmaonline LTD., O=Wilmaonline LTD., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
2B7DF4C242BFBB654DA05B78A86926AA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/27/2014 11:01:59 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:YmmFHjLBAD4wFdXEG6r0jKO22KYuuYwnW/WmjvXJOGhGCHndCgKqIGQ:yHBAD3EG0PO2XwnGZVhG0KGQ

Entry address:
0xAE62

Entry point:
E8, 5E, 45, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 1C, 9D, 3B, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 54, 2D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 9E, 2B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, D6, F8, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 1C, 9D, 3B, 00, FF, 15, 14, 31, 3B, 00, 8B, F8, 85, FF, 75, 26, 6A, 0C, 5E, 39, 05, 20, 9D, 3B, 00, 74, 0D, 53, E8, 1D, 15, 00, 00, 59, 85, C0, 75, A9, EB, 07, E8, 3A, 24, 00, 00, 89, 30, E8, 33, 24, 00, 00, 89...
 
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Code size:
69.5 KB (71,168 bytes)

The file essential.nettools__2309_il66026.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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