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flashplayersetup__4607_i1333871110_il1576.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__4607_i1333871110_il1576.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. 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
d312798c9c74a755b3bd5226d0a901de

SHA-1:
ae2a8c2025602b61a52acd5f4fcf492888598e53

SHA-256:
2e27be76d750b945bb1dbda84e0d6169fcd09f7309bb63dfb524a358fd8edce1

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 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:
12/24/2024 5:20:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.11.26.7

File size:
384 KB (393,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.55

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__4607_i1333871110_il1576.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/13/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/14/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, L=Ramat Gan, S=Ramat Gan, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
697DDB73BD82A7DD12AC3E2F4B8BC176

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/16/2014 4:22:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:XRASmmZVejUWKLjjg8E7Qu3nM8ufZ2AwnoCumz:XRA/myAXE7QuXMDhDjCumz

Entry address:
0x14CC0

Entry point:
E8, 53, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, D1, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 1B, 5F, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, B6, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, D1, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 5E, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 87, 60, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, D1, 5E, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 6C, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Entropy:
7.3124

Code size:
174 KB (178,176 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4607_i1333871110_il1576.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.hdpluginnow.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.55&ci=4607&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=NzI0fDMwODB8TVh8M3wxfHw|65b474ca1849c607456c55c89fa520c1|cb8d1530-647c-11e3-8fb9-0025b320a860

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