flashplayer__3650_i104416259_il12.exe

Installer

Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) 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__3650_i104416259_il12.exe by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) has been detected as adware by 11 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:
Amonétié Ltd  (signed by Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.8.19

MD5:
b05cee46fce9a3d44734e2c352a9e2db

SHA-1:
73dbf5d900a96c3893010be2d4c9f602637d8773

SHA-256:
44e4fe69e1d85fffecbe6acf2c554e972885403dfb6c6092fc86cde16fb64c28

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/23/2024 8:09:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.05.26

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.143.184

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140526

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18112

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1575
9.0.1.0146

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9682

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.5.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3806

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.05.26.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ShetefSolutionsConsulting1998.b
14.8.8.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28262

File size:
149.1 KB (152,704 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amonétié Ltd, 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayer__3650_i104416259_il12.exe

Digital Signature
Subject:
CN=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., O=Shetef Solutions & Consulting (1998) Ltd., L=Rannana, S=Israel, C=IL

Serial number:
7C23DBB97FAFBB9D28D413F836202024

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:Br1tv6BANZycJUVV7v/wLrouf4GQ6oh7eongDJXD5LYEYSkyKOkyiZ9sBcv2u:BRl6IpJQ7XwwuJQHxgDJXdLYEY6kyiZ1

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:
7.7906

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA

The file flashplayer__3650_i104416259_il12.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://www.normaldownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.8.19&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=3650&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=447--428--1382586975.9679--dc3c770336&iaff1=10009

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.softologic.com  (174.37.181.31:80)

TCP (HTTP SSL):
Connects to www.ibbalance.com  (173.192.190.227:443)

TCP (HTTP):

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