f_0005ab

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 file f_0005ab by Install Path 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
b0c48ded580fe03b37f4a8911af0be16

SHA-1:
f0cc6aa624b95e965f8cd0066c436d851a61b805

SHA-256:
4f88b8007b12b6cb87f3868f803573466d6121c4a11a2f997ee56d71447d2274

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
1/24/2025 4:41:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
Troj.W32.Gen
2.1.4+

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2014.10.08

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3329

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14106

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BS (variant)
8.10520

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
10/6/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-2cc77b1b
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Amonetize
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.10.06.09

McAfee
Artemis!B0C48DED580F
5600.6985

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.06.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Dropper.c9f
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallPath.I
14.10.6.21

File size:
391.1 KB (400,464 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\google\chrome\user data\default\cache\f_0005ab

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/30/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/30/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, POBox=5252006, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
6A3E741693684D391CB829104B174F69

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/3/2014 4:04:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0kLtLfUuZBLy4Tmuf+v+9dAiweA3hGDgi:0kLtDXnS4+WrAifMhGDgi

Entry address:
0x15E50

Entry point:
E8, 43, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, C2, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 0C, 5F, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B6, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, E1, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 6E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 78, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, C2, 5E, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 6C, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
178.5 KB (182,784 bytes)

The file f_0005ab has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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