flashupdate__8497_i1386307512_il2173747.exe

VEB-TORG LLC

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 flashupdate__8497_i1386307512_il2173747.exe by VEB-TORG has been detected as adware by 17 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.
Publisher:
VEB-TORG LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
728cca80f9c3398678abe8ecdba7a09c

SHA-1:
b8b36cfcb08623702a1c5ebbe50d484f76a44cb2

SHA-256:
108f8113e5ac9a17127d30f675c9aba259ec434e84dbb818a3cb0ddf728ab155

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/23/2024 4:41:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161610
820

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetize
2014.10.27

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-FM [PUP]
2014.9-141106

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3298

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14116

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161610
1.0.20.1550

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8868
9.0.1.0310

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161610
8.14.11.06.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BW (variant)
8.10623

F-Prot
W32/A-6c30e7fe
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161610
11.2014-06-11_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161610
14.11.24

McAfee
Artemis!728CCA80F9C3
5600.6954

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Graftor.161218
15.0.0.930

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dhaxhs
0.28.2.62841

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.VEBTORG.h
14.11.6.20

File size:
507.2 KB (519,376 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\application data\windows vxm\program\flashupdate__8497_i1386307512_il2173747.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

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

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

Subject:
CN=VEB-TORG LLC, O=VEB-TORG LLC, L=Kharkiv, S=Kharkiv, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
604052A545280A8D8B948D1F1E302C33

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/20/2014 9:33:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:mLv8CQBjSCEnT2hMBnptb2q7TJsfyy6bsymaB7mwY:mLv/NoMBnpd2b1oowY

Entry address:
0x11DE8

Entry point:
E8, 49, 6A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 5C, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, A6, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, F9, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, FF, 15, 14, A1, 39, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 94, 1E, 3A, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 12, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 5C, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, AF, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Entropy:
7.3947

Code size:
161 KB (164,864 bytes)

The file flashupdate__8497_i1386307512_il2173747.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

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