flashplayer__6207_i922750618_il2164.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__6207_i922750618_il2164.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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Adobe Flash Player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
07291bfa43941ec6cd949c1328cc78fe

SHA-1:
85f3915e3b9792553b9c7d32a11fc42ffbceddc0

SHA-256:
4f2dd56b65fed292c2434b4548db212217cb61c31a9cb87f27838d1006971503

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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 12:30:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.9.4.7

File size:
338 KB (346,072 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.72

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\new folder\flashplayer__6207_i922750618_il2164.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/30/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 5:29:59 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:
6/21/2014 6:32:06 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OxDdgq7wqs/bOLJ0M9a+xTMBWPL04CeYXPRPDyvHbrgrz2NJKJwqCpHZOG:OxDd18/bOV0MNxTkWPMDDOHbez2NqU5B

Entry address:
0x28244

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:
6.4854

Code size:
237 KB (242,688 bytes)

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