flashplayersetup__6352_i369720378_il223.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__6352_i369720378_il223.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 14 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:
1.1.5.55

MD5:
abb4e18c0f6d8801372ae8cc8cd71b60

SHA-1:
2ad8ecc592bf372f42354b56faae0f579b14b845

SHA-256:
9bd030a07c3834fd3f4b439be28c98be0ffbf60a0ce01c1dfd3dc4379c49c0fc

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
11/5/2024 2:36:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.21

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.242

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140322

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3528

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.081

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9449

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/22/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.3.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.03.22.06

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!ABB4E18C0F6D
5600.7184

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0219
7.2.81

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26670

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)

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 AM

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:
2/19/2014 4:49:10 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pzAtD/Rncpo8/CyXjJu3DnSBM1CWDFbeqzBjNh5wUZDwZTmHYSY4eX+1JXf7pCHJ:pzID/Rnur/CyTJu3DniM1Pp5XDWTmHrc

Entry address:
0x27084

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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Code size:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file flashplayersetup__6352_i369720378_il223.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 20 URLs.

http://cldrload.com/?a=13516&c=60870&s1=

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=B23440915&Sysid1=B23440915&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3224804&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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