flashplayersetup__2340_i204724909_il18.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 flashplayersetup__2340_i204724909_il18.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. 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:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
e5972b1406545a93447b959a114a704a

SHA-1:
327723aed6b2da89606e32030bd2540450079d26

SHA-256:
4db4b689ff102daf7b03c1abc1caa513df36fa6a882c0000b3d940bb5ae87fdb

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 '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:
11/2/2024 3:31:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9190

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.24.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1219
7.2.358

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24666

File size:
393 KB (402,472 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. 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}\appdata\local\temp\flashplayersetup__2340_i204724909_il18.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
12/19/2013 10:32:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:85RAkHFBKydHwbggBhaqNwUob+ZrAYI6mJ0ftRrpBN:I3NghahS1LmJ0vrpBN

Entry address:
0x26973

Entry point:
E8, 74, 96, 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:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__2340_i204724909_il18.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 18 URLs.

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=tWm6XEsNlQKEa3FcpH3hR5PQ0-s6px4vNHFl9NhA0iVITK4BFhPSuq3Th5JIwU9DxP5iTaB7NVRxjupKEho0cpabQErueCUq9y0iQCiUZZc-5SfuQFeHjwopRvZOfsHEc7XAKUfU7UfMTnC5JmqwCZ9M-QbZ5YMp4WHi81NRQgMEk2pAG0jGYc690f_bmr2jgMxLEJ_2SDtv54hBUbIl-OQm7_pi7W9YwmXxyafH3I0o_IdX1Ib8FoWszRbCkMlJXypZeuimT1yIAnZEOYcKuiG5cHDs4BuJf6bUykNgjBz5dr1o_KhGabS17UOTvUT2jwMQtqGCq_BKnx5m30Bj8hkY4Ge1VTwvJQtcXxTNwvMLp6eiEMU1teJGqFFVl1cIBUX5vwOQNwo

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=nWRjU2cWknk51fJPmVjZMeQgiwY85BLvYtWBzY9d1Dhth3J27uYFWdgnCdn0Veusx0RoVlSnfvY_63SW0FJ8dqmePQzlhPK2HXpkuQIynP_WgJhfrsZ1W7-tpO73mR7bwvrCxzN2tJvbHjKH2Dudj1T_UP0FNQZgcVt365-jZO5zvHYPWw9AxcgeNHRyGRvkkjjtlEsiB20gqsRn2W8y1Wplg0kuUT1ea6urIwZpxi242tOYAuQZBsnEy0SULwXIXGBbIwHRmAVTW2W-G0RpVHbPGXLep4sa8Zi0b129ON96-pLrhTUOQ0M_C1pIzXQxMmjQApUTQlfdIaPnG8Te3yJTaWw9WvyOhUxUqEicl7QICtDZgTQaYy76fCjeuyGXRGxUpGFwoPBu

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?OugSDr3F2D-CNnuYpI_UP7gehetRuO4_gjZ7mKSP1D866BIOvcXYP-8aXVPftVsl0WsD0MPEkjbgJbZSAAAAADaUHwA_AQAAdgIAAAIAAAA9gpYA2LgEAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEAKAAWALqxAAAwLMAAQUCAQIAAIoAoilbRAAAAAA./cnd=!GgaFNgiii6EBEL2E2gQY2PESIAA./referrer=http://gallery.g-cash.biz/galimg/241/l/1.jpg/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=9886&ci=3720&&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=nym1CNHXjYC9mLHJNhACGO-19Jr1u-2tJSINMjQuNDQuMTkxLjEwNigB&til2=2069558&til3=${APN}

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=J3mkMaC6X8tT5rQ_dkaZcCBmC2fBN98LS6HAV4Tzur8d9PvQcRhl8OP417TMcwZP1PsV3PvCUl0clbEJTZH8sMEPPts9bs7LWGXkaIpNs5dhxcDznAkKqlcp8LaRgBY9RRPsY5TPpxtp07M9_vfr_DrKY4HqSY5PGwF7ninfP75McuPc3ZjYpadm-f_plrGUg_f6nOR7W0OAfQszbbJyAxblTzycPSWdZ_lAErLSLEiCOeueeoiSFAhdenD_PD4W4WX7A2BQHTV_QAKluxRybOfrWhrnNL5ec4j6PtboJWy0cIQEcUPIylVhKrXUiceGHOimrf4g_bFVVc6VHw3VhQVQaH3W5l8sV_tzG8ibTpCMWO0XE5eeBqYVRnD-EzgQjrOtzFrZK76VVA

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=B2743080&Sysid1=B2743080&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__526969&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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