flashplayersetup__11412_i1478669909_il36.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__11412_i1478669909_il36.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:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
66d49221f1bc903de75d44fff5c0ce16

SHA-1:
0a6c478edb90392768b04aa0eafbe057dbbbc801

SHA-256:
80b9b3233a5d3d468abbc481ce13360ccc375ed5fd9b4cf985f1bed55b155eed

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:
11/23/2024 10:37:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.11.19.16

File size:
632.6 KB (647,752 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

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\flashplayersetup__11412_i1478669909_il36.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/19/2015 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 9:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0F41500997F5154087C4C8A76EF53F6C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/11/2015 10:00:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OS4H0+DEBsZwuREKhbWw0dvhZJ6Lc5RFsB8wexJZy6sC7V7+moGop:kZLVRxt0dTJ6wA8wexahaIJGop

Entry address:
0x303FB

Entry point:
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Code size:
352.5 KB (360,960 bytes)

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