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flashplayer__4369_i393651564_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_i393651564_il280.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 19 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:
56fe652015eb17a86a56bb29748f1fe1

SHA-1:
bc8cd85c564f8af00df1c280872ecec425951c50

SHA-256:
08f6c81047e5da2c9dd4b5812dc910ac818543cd0faa51a67a96f071804f5dcd

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
11/27/2024 6:11:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.13

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.136.138

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140408

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3510

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17917

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9532

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/8/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win64
t3scan.2.2.29

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win64.Amonetize
14.0.0.4047

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.08.03

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!56FE652015EB
5600.7166

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.c
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.1574
23.00.65.14406

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0227
7.2.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Win64.Amonetize.a
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27288

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 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_i393651564_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:
2/27/2014 6:33:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:jpY4gSCBuoRH34Qcyu9RRbq+xqBfd60mv5enAhepiu2FUwMZD019e2Sj+u3UXXbs:jp9gSCsoRoQcyufRbq+MfdEJJzqD01Y/

Entry address:
0x26FC4

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 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i393651564_il280.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 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=MTg3fDIxMzB8QkF8M3wxfHw|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|5c87f370-97c2-11e3-903a-0025b320a860&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.55&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4692&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=MTMyMnwyMzE3fEFFfDN8MXx8|591532ce0d782aed8bcdc3cc2d4c6891|211d5b80-a065-11e3-9046-002590f00f96&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=MTg3fDIxMzB8VUt8M3wxfHw|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|0f492c30-98f5-11e3-8e79-002590f00f96&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=MTI0M3wxNzQ4fENPfDN8MXx8|f1083ef8b33baf993d96198897c89bb7&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=MTEwfDk4MnxVS3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|ea119690-672c-11e3-92e6-0025b320a860&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=MTg3fDk4MnxOT3wzfDF8fA|c4020c18ac49f2e4c71e8ec2b43ff076|6709c3f0-8755-11e3-a618-002590f00f96&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=B23961211&Sysid1=B23961211&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3745100&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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