flashplayersetup__3720_i982389181_il22.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__3720_i982389181_il22.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. 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.1.12

MD5:
6662b028cdb1c6e60a6415a6f8d5b012

SHA-1:
ff4b5db8613a46e458db698cf47d89ea95a76e55

SHA-256:
401c04434b45aeef36ee54ff3a748165a828c3b3fb094a8f4d30685bf33d3754

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 '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:
11/23/2024 8:19:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.12.25.11

File size:
326.4 KB (334,264 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.12

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__3720_i982389181_il22.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/29/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/29/2016 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/24/2014 3:20:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0xE2F7

Entry point:
E8, BA, 46, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 14, FD, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, B4, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, FE, 3B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 97, F6, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40...
 
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Entropy:
7.3888

Code size:
82 KB (83,968 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__3720_i982389181_il22.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://nym1.ib.adnxs.com/click?i_qX1J8j6z_G-yiraAjlPxkEVg4tMh9Axvsoq2gI5T-L-pfUnyPrP6JMT568efg9gQwl710PJVcgFbNTAAAAAJG4JgCTBAAAdgIAAAIAAAA2IMgAxfEFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEACwB-gDS9AAABsgAAgUAAQIAAI4A1iYzaAAAAAA./cnd=!WgYjOwjAmtIBELbAoAYYxeMXIAE./referrer=http://argent-finance.fr/hdmytv1.html/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.1.12&iaff1=9886&ci=3720&&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=nym1CIGZlPne68OSVxACGKKZvfLJt578PSIMNjguOS4yMjIuMTU1KAEwoKrMnQU.&til2=2537617&til3=${APN}

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