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flashplayer__4369_i972852851_il339.exe

Install Path 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_i972852851_il339.exe by Install Path 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.
Publisher:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
2b2c2c3448fbb8c3fb87f095bc216acd

SHA-1:
b852883590544e06d5cb32bf68b8aeb5f6b120c0

SHA-256:
fdf3b0608c654cd526ef7e3a2420616c52c53761cf325fc5c56754eb8d7731d4

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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 1:58:35 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.7.24.6

File size:
338 KB (346,072 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.55

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayer__4369_i972852851_il339.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/30/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/30/2014 8:08:36 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:69oWzBCBv0JG5gLi82mscmwBV8Yn7i+ekXERGTzc6VQDDbB1KtBCkCjbap3:69oWF/JG5mi82mscm4V8KtTQ6VGS12bK

Entry address:
0x28214

Entry point:
E8, 34, A0, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.4897

Code size:
237 KB (242,688 bytes)

The file flashplayer__4369_i972852851_il339.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.more-files.com/alldd.html?myref=www.newhdplugin.net&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=Mjg1MHwzMDE3fElMfDN8MXx8|353f86c25b87bbe4c6601011c15e0056|52b8f510-ff4b-11e3-b0a7-002590f00f96&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1404108605106&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3

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