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flashplayersetup__2441_i365256562_il16.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__2441_i365256562_il16.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
f0b0593634dbca09038991fab05369a7

SHA-1:
11a1a708d21dbf775721562c86f080fe63cf80a8

SHA-256:
1023d57ed31dfa7b405289f0a40447da1b86f3f0f42deb1d23a4cd6babcfbb69

Scanner detections:
12 / 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 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:
12/25/2024 1:54:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.168

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140219

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3558

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.050

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9443

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/19/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.02.19.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!F0B0593634DB
5600.7214

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0217
7.2.50

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26632

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), 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}\downloads\flashplayersetup__2441_i365256562_il16.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
2/17/2014 1:31:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:+HoFJVwBFu2GSqF2EojACf2qBXFny1NheBgFTnmTWaUZF8eTmUYkmfyBQdl6XAeQ:+HAJVwB823qcEojAg26XFqlIWFFdTmUk

Entry address:
0x270C4

Entry point:
E8, BC, 95, 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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Entropy:
6.4548

Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__2441_i365256562_il16.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZkdXVpZD01OTY5Y2Y3Ni04Y2U5LTRiMmYtODYxNy0yNDU2ZDNjOTVkZGI

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=2441&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=216949SC77227F1C-C212-464F-B936-071428ED3FB3&iaff1=9954

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=B22707077&Sysid1=B22707077&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__2490966&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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