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flashplayer__4369_i366802273_il280.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__4369_i366802273_il280.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 17 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 ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
df005950924036c7966494756387941a

SHA-1:
0af7e7b67babd21eac7638227f653df321187d2c

SHA-256:
6200a293499a5bf587f503eb0a955a73a5aaaca5df4f21664ae61cdcde50e13b

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
12/25/2024 3:22:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.11

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.140.76

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140411

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3508

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18018

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9614

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11595

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4033

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.04.11.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!DF0059509240
5600.7164

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574
23.00.65.14409

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0218
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27864

File size:
329 KB (336,936 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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\flashplayer__4369_i366802273_il280.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
2/18/2014 2:14:19 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:FAgMN6wi5exdc1eWSdqpNOyZBQxAnFhQeofZR+h3tleUZsMfT0BIY12ctXZ0XtPV:FAtN6wiwxdccWSdqpNOyjQxnGlRs4T0w

Entry address:
0x27254

Entry point:
E8, BC, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i366802273_il280.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTg3fDk4MnxJUXwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|b8e93550-683a-11e3-9806-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTczfDk4MnxQTHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|a22499b0-3d81-11e3-8814-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTg3fDk4MnxJRHwzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|eb6ade50-8844-11e3-b1f4-002590f00f96&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&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=MTkwfDYyOHxEWnwzfDF8fA|25b59cc01c3eb6d971a95459ce1deca1|36c6b6b0-98d7-11e3-903a-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

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=B24052301&Sysid1=B24052301&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3836190&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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