flashplayersetup__4121_i112784834_il56.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__4121_i112784834_il56.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 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:
4c0192a7a4379d98ec1436775cb1e3b3

SHA-1:
f75f5812972575d5ad01c878aa865afc74d6ba16

SHA-256:
ab2626be82bfae38a5dcb7df833c5fd8e2aaec105795bfa5517038ede6cd2292

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
11/27/2024 12:31:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.07.17

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.137.220

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-Q [PUP]
2014.9-140717

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3410

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17952

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0198

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.9559

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
7/17/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11482

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3547

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.07.17.03

McAfee
Artemis!4C0192A7A437
5600.7066

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1029
7.2.198

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27520

File size:
149.5 KB (153,120 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__4121_i112784834_il56.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:
10/28/2013 9:55:20 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:J60i802iSzqkuih1ZXYJX5iEzYqfRIdjpdwZOpkBXtTVJ8qBpv2/:J6q02iSzTu5NRUpdwZOpsgIZu

Entry address:
0x59C30

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Entropy:
7.7941

Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4121_i112784834_il56.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://www.askdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.86&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4121&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=s4_lCREC9yJrNlsogIwKdfqEgMdJPGSWwq4B6wxVrmc8GYoV4cyLlpUOomF4zWvQmHm9SglQT3nJgE49tQFYgLr4_4a3xgnhmXGbkp7QkBGQ5hCSoJmnkQ5hZqOciwaDNIrNWunXiBbdBzrnjs2SAUzNQJV_bIJQlXkikgwqzIWVXGbu4vesE5uqOtsMOU2zsBuREjElUvRn6lwIS5XbY11q0f6gd2gdLB-_G5sUVwSpe7zYQTHrNU1Xf8K6LXKr4liJIeZNmnB16L5-1AxFyExBdGglG7QUIbT6EQNMTrz5J8wQmczhE3zRM266UdD_bkv6esUMsicHFSN-5skLnekyOEmlaL8v22v4t2-1Jfp_fcOMMzIpENs005kNFrGZ&iaff1=10118

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=B28091520&Sysid1=B28091520&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__7875409&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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