file.download__2299_i112137279_il35.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 file.download__2299_i112137279_il35.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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 Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
ce7fff11f58a2b0346cd6b7ee1ea1206

SHA-1:
a9855e9d82e203e82292bca2f6f7a6990e4ebc48

SHA-256:
c8b4e2819ab860b7de131ef156a91b3170e2b72b5b82cf5d641c796e7d0740b5

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
1/12/2025 8:45:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.18

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.6

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3444

Bkav FE
W32.Clod19e.Trojan
1.3.0.4924

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17801

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0165

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9433

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
6/14/2014

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11193

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.14.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1027
7.2.165

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26554

File size:
149 KB (152,608 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}\downloads\file.download__2299_i112137279_il35.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 4:29:59 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:
10/27/2013 4:59:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:DsPk4smseeBK2V6/5I0ZEAVPJiPHQPL1JbQzb8Rc8Xliixr/iEBbv2S:D3x0Z1VQPwz7bMwiixjieDP

Entry address:
0x59A90

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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Entropy:
7.7947

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file file.download__2299_i112137279_il35.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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=B26788375&Sysid1=B26788375&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6572264&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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