flashplayer__2114_i18558057_il42840.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 flashplayer__2114_i18558057_il42840.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 16 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Amonetize  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
f7c527f61ce2418df7c2fedd53f4d476

SHA-1:
604bdd3a5081f280b55bc211cf4001b271d72067

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
12/24/2024 3:36:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2014.03.10

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.135.226

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-I [PUP]
2014.9-140314

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3535

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.073

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9519

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11378

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.03.14.08

McAfee
Artemis!F7C527F61CE2
5600.7191

Panda Antivirus
Generic Malware
14.03.14.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.d
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CCOH0LM13
7.2.73

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0PLN13
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27232

File size:
152 KB (155,680 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.72

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize ltd., 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Launcher.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temp\flashplayer__2114_i18558057_il42840.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:
4/3/2013 6:54:21 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:tf/nV4Ybk2MBqjsPSO0Yl6PNt5fXWM/1Nuw3qICCKS9J4R:ZeYbm0YklHfmM/LuwWSoR

Entry address:
0x5D7C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, 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:
7.8007

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file flashplayer__2114_i18558057_il42840.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://ad.xtendmedia.com/clk?3,eJytjd2KgzAUhJ.GO5EcY7tZwl4k.hTZxlawSvfOamyVpLqu29I-.Ua6Py-ww3AYzgx8gCn2MEiAEg5V81S6iAKWiNTLg7v0bEQpXXgEXEQA7E2D-vB8Ea-pn35mgrNZ2-uQpeyhox8zFj.ylsyXB14x5t-9GnnH.kU8b.gP1PCOxgFh5N0p.MDjv7NgB3sd3t66XK2LEMQqnkQWKdGiRbJK7-ssvCYdQ3sdqUTv0OYP8GLbp2kaLMwsNzIu6w-nGkqltKzb0ql6bZ61VO1Fjre5b0ZnOJl9dO.Psq0tHMDzF7ubZEU=,

http://ad.xtendmedia.com/clk?3,eJytjdFugjAUhp-GO0IOLWIJ2UWldjOhLirLJnelkLUIG9EKc0-.mhh9gf35L74v5-ScEKcQEwKAAalKRTHINMTNTEmkpMI-pGkahkmCSZzMI3..cqizQY5ik50nJhb0mjw7FfSeJaWrh20o4.Gu2N2UZbql.5NvtBU3dP8-XRmhF2LMB4sW961nrtdsexDF2yV.X.2UbGNFwTthYCZY2efFclq3FPY978uW.r4-7j.5vrZ28DD1EHdV8mRlV8nAjs6avmrqYNBuzpWpPczCCAB5KJ60kzmAQ20dRuSKR0eq.go6MzZ2dJesUcHx.Afjvmzp,

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1411244669

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1400203531

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1417277223

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1347927888

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1381002517

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1346102839

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1352590431

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1372076986

http://network.adsmarket.com/.../imZrmWXKfJeNaWzEXsp6w4lmbZ5noIGVt2Ryl16kqZyOZnGWjaF9mY1lag?dp=1367022102

Latest 30 of 98 download URLs

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=B23239883&Sysid1=B23239883&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3023772&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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