flashplayersetup__1003_i1464323192_il73.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 flashplayersetup__1003_i1464323192_il73.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:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
ddc7509fefcbf8cb30472d8e08b3fa2e

SHA-1:
1cd018c7a7fec2386c450591e087ff0ad342815e

SHA-256:
ec9c15052063b67a8142e7c63bad6ce444d363ae932031b426b5b0732921ca6e

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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 5:33:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.12.24.16

File size:
648.1 KB (663,656 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayersetup__1003_i1464323192_il73.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/20/2015 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/21/2016 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, POBox=5252006, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

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

Serial number:
2E1A17FA8AA2A44E9135D585D48E6C41

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/29/2015 7:40:05 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0xDEB8

Entry point:
E8, C1, 4A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, EC, 1E, 38, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 9F, 34, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, E9, 32, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, F0, F8, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, EC, 1E, 38, 00, FF, 15, 9C, 70, 37, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, EC, 1E, 38, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 55, 34, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 9F, 32, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, A6, F8, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
148.5 KB (152,064 bytes)

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