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essentials of econometrics downloader__3687_i1480910930_il15427.exe

Install Path 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 essentials of econometrics downloader__3687_i1480910930_il15427.exe by Install Path has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
e92d84c964788765cb8e4d584759bbf8

SHA-1:
a42d2082a173eb66f3b6562cc6e707f9df939d54

SHA-256:
d6e0278506d81915ed98740aacd9370059ace7dc9eac49cc64636755eb693645

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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 2:57:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
17.1.3.22

File size:
632.6 KB (647,752 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\essentials of econometrics downloader__3687_i1480910930_il15427.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/20/2015 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
1/21/2016 5:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0F41500997F5154087C4C8A76EF53F6C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/16/2015 10:30:30 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x3032B

Entry point:
E8, FF, F6, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 4D, 08, EB, 07, 49, 80, 38, 00, 74, 06, 40, 85, C9, 75, F5, 49, 8B, 45, 08, 2B, C1, 48, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, A1, C0, 3A, 47, 00, 33, C5, 89, 45, FC, 8B, 55, 18, 53, 33, DB, 56, 57, 3B, D3, 7E, 1F, 8B, 45, 14, 8B, CA, 49, 38, 18, 74, 08, 40, 3B, CB, 75, F6, 83, C9, FF, 8B, C2, 2B, C1, 48, 3B, C2, 7D, 01, 40, 89, 45, 18, 89, 5D, F8, 39, 5D, 24, 75, 0B, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 00, 8B, 40, 04, 89, 45, 24, 8B, 35, 7C, A0, 45, 00, 33, C0...
 
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Entropy:
6.9221

Code size:
352.5 KB (360,960 bytes)

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