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flashplayersetup__8579_i1333578743_il2.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__8579_i1333578743_il2.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. 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
4668b78c6d92589cfc297ba382f85806

SHA-1:
cecd5b15dd78d0c0e4ef146ed93c65ad1dcc7f94

SHA-256:
539c10987f37b01718d2f6f742897c7cb2934f390e01cb106528acb17ca2d792

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 '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 5:02:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize.InstallP.Installer (M)
16.4.8.22

File size:
384 KB (393,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.89

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\programs\flashplayersetup__8579_i1333578743_il2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/14/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/15/2015 6:59:59 AM

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:
9/17/2014 4:22:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kRASmmZVejUWKLjjg8EnnZEzS+U9UuN50Z2b7W3:kRA/myAXEncHUKuQI3W3

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:
7.3137

Code size:
174 KB (178,176 bytes)

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