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flashplayersetup__5462_i1328134222_il20.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__5462_i1328134222_il20.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:
c4921819038cfb06c5ddcf16ed4153fe

SHA-1:
a2b00da65b0606d37a982c439fce02e991c9fec7

SHA-256:
6255ef4de1689a69373905e2ed8c8f974a391b982f141a82d415d6a33310a89e

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:
12/24/2024 1:46:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.Bundler (M)
16.2.14.0

File size:
405.3 KB (415,008 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.72

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flashplayersetup__5462_i1328134222_il20.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/16/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., 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:
4552F20FB38C60DF270F59C4A71B833F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/10/2014 5:59:43 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Pa5Mqqub6lskGCEurlTA2xhDUyTyg6L/NkQJw5yC5LaFwhu7HN5mvcoTs2N:2Mqp6ikqgRpxhUg6TNjCRaKu7HNkNsY

Entry address:
0x17610

Entry point:
E8, 8B, 84, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 94, AF, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, A9, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, F3, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, C3, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, AF, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 60, 21, 3C, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 94, AF, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 5F, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, A9, 7B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 79, F4, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
192.5 KB (197,120 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__5462_i1328134222_il20.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ams1.ib.adnxs.com/click?ehSuR-F6lD_Sb18HzhmRP7gehetRuJ4_0m9fB84ZkT97FK5H4XqUP2NcaXUdbF8xG2is5jpH2hmwqB1UAAAAAI3KJwDIAQAAdgIAAAIAAABdFisBL9UFAAAAAQBVU0QAVVNEANgCWgCUwwAA8LcAAgUAAQIAAI4AYCXUzQAAAAA./cnd=!7AWTNwiqg74CEN2srAkYr6oXIAA./referrer=wartune.r2games.com/clickenc=http://.../direct-download.html?version=1.1.1.72&ci=5462&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ams1CJvQsbWu55HtGRACGOO4pavXg9uvMSINMjEzLjg3LjEzOC42MygBMLDR9qAF&ti2=2607757&ti3=${APN}

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