flashplayersetup__3720_i371892484_il38.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_i371892484_il38.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 28 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. 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:
1.1.5.86

MD5:
0cab3bfd48932b9f4491a8e66b468379

SHA-1:
db770e6b9eb759bee2c3585ec0d6fe18bbbe4a7d

SHA-256:
7a594b88995cccdcf757eabc316546e3e2a570031104041359769004b7fc4710

Scanner detections:
28 / 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 1:05:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.11143391
917

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.149.54

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140802

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3395

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.11143391
1.0.20.1070

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18263

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0214

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.11143391
8.14.08.02.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9791

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/2/2014

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.11143391
11.2014-02-08_7

G Data
Trojan.Generic.11143391
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.177.12041

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3468

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.08.02.10

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!0CAB3BFD4893
5600.7051

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.11143391
15.0.0.642

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cuchqa
0.28.0.59826

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.11143391
14.05.12.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.08.02.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0CBOC0DDB4
7.2.214

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0CBOC0DDB4
10.465.02

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29154

File size:
393 KB (402,472 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__3720_i371892484_il38.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:
2/20/2014 1:48:56 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:3/ht2S7QkQ3wfVKu6HrlNf7dmoCdPwt6Ri2amJ0ftRrph7d1:J9Q3wffOmo7tPmJ0vrpFd1

Entry address:
0x272A4

Entry point:
E8, BF, 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:
6.6107

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3720_i371892484_il38.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=3LUKIcrlbwZhMIojdQg2tbYZj6xsphV_31K5xdt4TKy04jxtsYD8oJGiubQ6LZCvlg3oGztoqrR-1kgSBpDswUFU206PDbX6Cq9vfWF-3fPo52aZui_CGq_KSwJVE6vZxOua3ZIeWal7RgXy2iGphsgSu_-8RtZQerxOUSCVjWU3IoLTsGKgORVRpRAzlCGvelVRva7LcGoSiBzz-0lYNl54C71HhajUp-DBBz3pu69QeFOD_gAolQZHXEpLeqsN0vUvWigGTW0VihsildLGYIz6-7SoSGMFnspPuKW4d5gjSXB4x70SgP44qrXnIsfnSlJTpj0JxthY6L22Q5AYzpmu1PJYQ0kdEMVX8YmhYvVaBkqtK7pScZ0XnGZu2Q

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=eXyIXH3TLWv7WqW0DtklAKREEdQ9HiyfMedUH9YMVs57KXfv2bMWsvy8TqA2QidQCHlO54IA-0zbhokjNnm0mLvIjKixevxW1Lr-iiUW1MgBN_8aMLkiWqyIEHHyPSgtlOvdD5fVovdPztJ7c5biuN2e8vqSG2ZnTvU7F7gMmMlJxxGW_x-UoVAWAC1Gpt01ePMpVFMliDhwcnHrN3HUEfeyjDQKNaymNcWy09zc9IaN1Aw-V77OA1TQEzglL4gkL-25Z-lt_vUsyA-LILQuYYrQawcuwQwbFUAXRpF8uLA7IC1LO7-YpBnfNuHctpxBGMj8nTY0oo9eX3x79cNcxpC8Ny1paQTV-iAczfrM9dwtgzvJhJ7JFEZTYkcUebJkwCNamxqp6oC_BdC93ZtJzg

http://www.winmediaplayer.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.86&iaff1=10118&ci=4119&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=TzGf0cLjf-1LucYPH_xPTwOaK4-eE4H5Q9-q3SAVSpLjeWAAo9AZ47cdxer4r0IcOs5l18cF5nZGv2ktXN5sTmsZ9c_gtGnuNXLiGb8L0HoJgep_rIoOsIuoc9wbBm7J9lgiks74aBLMd8BaaxgNaWA3DcIMKI84QbHUOGq_1gn8Uz1FGN_8EebBWZDgQXIB1BNVtvBzgPgUkBE0PhCuDyKylP5ihNH3sjdAH8SHsFhtInFhNfqq3PUi-Rg00YhpHvec4-WwJY43gSfTL3nhfjqhig-Tpv0HYsBGAN8B6K-DvfM5ELl0ZKSc1YkpBU-M00fNwniyJFPnFmVJzV5rJWT9JXjMY75YLhXzEpXMz_Q6IzFGuaHl0Ef0srRBuljO9lKFeP6Hbo492OqcBboL

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=B28680867&Sysid1=B28680867&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__8464756&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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