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flashplayersetup__8579_i1350658120_il8.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_i1350658120_il8.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:
4d9d8a16cd17ef66e0ea36f9b081d332

SHA-1:
f740910ee7529a491f2596a5c21ad9e6a00a8247

SHA-256:
f80fc6d92f2a0826dff181a67a3f73d6198753d3fb90be040b8138e9a876d1bd

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 5:08:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.7.26.16

File size:
403.6 KB (413,264 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_i1350658120_il8.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/30/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/1/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, POBox=5252006, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
6A3E741693684D391CB829104B174F69

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/26/2014 2:11:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:s7DOnRNXq77GRBmyDQdg8qG1CU0hBHL4vZ46jjqmKgL++k0vGKmP4zW2:DNXiaBrDK5qG1wxUvZ4D++qW2

Entry address:
0x16CE0

Entry point:
E8, 7B, 84, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 94, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, DE, 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, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, FF, 15, 58, 11, 3C, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 44, 9F, 3C, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 4A, 7D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 94, 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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Entropy:
7.2792

Code size:
190 KB (194,560 bytes)

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