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flashplayersetup__5221_i553605800_il12.exe

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__5221_i553605800_il12.exe by Amonetize ltd 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
00b829b3d6f8e9347c45d36152bed0bd

SHA-1:
f0f832630d9818f9bd1a46bbe55a596e486682fd

SHA-256:
9d92c479bb397d6c24c9923a3d4edc1dd840e8349ce54afab6aa3adef938cf28

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
12/25/2024 4:01:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.1.27.5

File size:
348.9 KB (357,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.72

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__5221_i553605800_il12.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/11/2014 2:00:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:gnNPlJdTs/WGg95S9Bum4sh/QeHCfHYb289Cpkh1PLS8BZRzjB:gnNPlJVs/Rg95SHum0ti2UCpkh1jBrPB

Entry address:
0x299D1

Entry point:
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Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5221_i553605800_il12.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://adk2trk.cpmrocket.com/event/click/0/qvojv8hLpFPB9q_Xc0hVjF863VHJ6_DUiz2HHdhC0gVZ46V-JAIhZZTbtpZNoC9X93ruN7wa3vmYobUdsSOPbDVy2QZvfE2xKyXFw2PHlPN_BXANX37AIRsfzhQPK30h2dgSvoyv4LdcLLN0MS3c3D6cmLHjYZVmErfYe1Wlku0Oq6dYaEHuTIWGCUk_om67mNapJid8d_2-R1o82EM37d1GYCFEYGqCyGdg2K9-3NXa4h80V_jVbRbiwaXAPBORzkFsiamK603htkgKcBdjb35pXo1rpSOG7NiJeg3sMBUKWwnTHOdlJZMoOZvjAiapxieJamxvFRRguKebS7sz76wpMyynjsoK8yrxvy8cGfU_pUpVZVmW0g1ieJ9npe2L_ew/.../

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