flashplayersetup__3720_i213236801_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__3720_i213236801_il18.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 9 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:
012ce403396751f6080535d9d43032d0

SHA-1:
d99549dce4a12e51c06bd81e8253031375743773

SHA-256:
c0f993aa9b2f0ca581764f012405e652cf5870fe41f9cc6a0200881705ad7344

Scanner detections:
9 / 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 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:
12/24/2024 2:09:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0348

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
8.9190

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2797

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.12.14.04

McAfee
Artemis!012CE4033967
5600.6916

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.12.14.16

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1225
7.2.348

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24774

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}\downloads\flashplayersetup__3720_i213236801_il18.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
12/25/2013 7:47:27 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:DMweGmbvVt/qG7iORzumo8pZMPmJ0ftRrpB:ibvDqCuiCmJ0vrpB

Entry address:
0x26943

Entry point:
E8, 76, 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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Entropy:
6.6072

Code size:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3720_i213236801_il18.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://a.ad-sys.com/.../click?tenant=AD&context=LqOPtmbfswtzFwnsT1aGnaF6fGfa_F8avbac-VF_J-bandHLcQty9uTj9ePrPP9OKjzY6bGMMAHPtLQ2MEOPtdOrdanqAasAXMKrr9H6dO9e9qaqnaqTv1ARM60osDHYAvNksRe4peSdn88lDGidN3ThFCZu8es8CjkHGeiK0NVRw2dauAKacqslFzYiFUCycbIKNQrGQmfkvb40zqSsxQeT0YamiIOWWQZHmxXWtMsKKUjYndCbZSmPeo2MGeE3bjG0ZatU1mTYMz1v2Tdm7qphEIhq0hLezebvRAQduaopIzUV0oYnO1KOzd5UdnKgyn3iWonkZuu14XTI82bqDDRu8EbB0kcYttl08qItg04rqOAiIJ6QVis-jyOciwC5q9SMpgmG0ag5vrGwlOdW260oRGb5Jxcx5h8VCxuKu4djJ0BDay&fwd=&log_click_as=click

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=B215198870&Sysid1=B215198870&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__14982759&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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