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flashplayer__2705_i97475922_il119061.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__2705_i97475922_il119061.exe by Amonetize ltd 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. 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Amonetizé Ltd (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.1.40

MD5:

79ae7830f7cdeefe69a63371c173383d

SHA-1:

6f6fe201486f2d5e0362ebf0a8bf18a38802ded2

SHA-256:

9081c9b744748110dc59cdc681896ed9816907b1061d0d4768340fb7190f7d7d

Scanner detections:

1 / 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:

12/23/2024 7:11:14 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Amonetize (M)

17.3.5.17

File size:

197.5 KB (202,272 bytes)

Product version:

2.1.12

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\flashplayer__2705_i97475922_il119061.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/19/2013 9:00:00 AM

Valid to:

6/19/2015 8:59:59 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:

10/10/2013 6:45:10 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

Entry address:

0x68A80

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:

7.8212

Packer / compiler:

UPX 2.90LZMA

Code size:

176 KB (180,224 bytes)

The file flashplayer__2705_i97475922_il119061.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.typicaldownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.40&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=2705&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=20qQwl4EHvMv6l2q2jgFbg1vuVHE3eX3&iaff1=9882

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=B2619189555&Sysid1=B2619189555&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__618973444&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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