herdprotect__2309_il1158974.exe

Install Path Ltd

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (Install Path Ltd) that bundles adware. Please make sure that you uninstall this version and download a legitimate copy from our site.
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 herdprotect__2309_il1158974.exe by Install Path has been detected as adware by 21 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
ea83b9785c18f64981d64ab7f53803a9

SHA-1:
80277c44258020a2e2601e24e4ad618f93e1df49

SHA-256:
369d1feee35cc8ce229572005f3a0c1bb9604d4aa6866e5fe87cf503735e5038

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
11/25/2024 3:56:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.959515
928

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.07.09

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140721

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3426

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14721

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.959515
1.0.20.1010

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5488
9.0.1.0183

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AX (variant)
8.10031

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
7/21/2014

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.959515
11.2014-21-07_2

G Data
Adware.Generic.959515
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Amonetize
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3526

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.959515
15.0.0.606

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.dcblyg
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.07.21.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallPath.BB
14.7.3.1

Sophos
Generic PUA DD
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0702
7.2.202

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31100

File size:
327.4 KB (335,288 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:\users\{user}\downloads\herdprotect__2309_il1158974.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/30/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/24/2014 10:20:57 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:+LaHr6lGYxpTBLVGnIBtH087+M/nmQ+L2u66LZAWtl:gamsYxpTKojEQ+LL66LZ5tl

Entry address:
0xE2F7

Entry point:
E8, BA, 46, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 51, 8D, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C8, 1B, C0, F7, D0, 23, C8, 8B, C4, 25, 00, F0, FF, FF, 3B, C8, 72, 0A, 8B, C1, 59, 94, 8B, 00, 89, 04, 24, C3, 2D, 00, 10, 00, 00, 85, 00, EB, E9, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, 14, FD, 41, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, B4, 3D, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, FE, 3B, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 97, F6, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40...
 
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Entropy:
7.3892

Code size:
82 KB (83,968 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il1158974.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.generaldownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Wifi Password Hack 2013 V5 0 Genuine Ver Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://fastmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1655784234.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Wifi Password Hack 2013 V5 0 G Downloader&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1655784234&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success

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