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flashplayersetup__4651_i381456484_il31.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__4651_i381456484_il31.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 47 anti-malware scanners. 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
9e795314179ca00691e020a4fbc0dc2d

SHA-1:
5a85b1a1693415406daa9212b99a6366a58140a1

SHA-256:
0c13c9bf0fafd3a52c710dce00f687301c5e30835bf4b0d6041b0ad19a46bb8d

Scanner detections:
47 / 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:
12/26/2024 12:22:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.03.06

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.135.34

avast!
Win32:Adware-BJY [PUP]
2014.9-140814

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3383

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17893

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0226

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9507

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Amonetize
8/14/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.8.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11351

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:Adware.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3408

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.08.14.11

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!9E795314179C
5600.7039

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.14.11

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0223
7.2.226

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27128

File size:
328.5 KB (336,424 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__4651_i381456484_il31.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/18/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/18/2015 4:59:59 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:
2/23/2014 6:26:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vx5OC+MlQog1R5h9YfBu4/UBiSx98tueWRkv9h3Q+CUP/cgjE1I3cz9YzpLHXWKQ:vx5OC+Mhg1R5PYfBu4/MiSrF+T/7jE1B

Entry address:
0x27094

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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:
6.4553

Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__4651_i381456484_il31.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.newhdplugin.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&ci=6467&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=[clickID]

http://www.detaileddownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&direct=1&prefix=FlashPlayersetup&campid=6470&ti1=[clickID]&capp=FlashPlayer

http://www.newhdplugin.net/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&ci=6470&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=[clickID]

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=B29164253&Sysid1=B29164253&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__8948142&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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