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herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe

Installer

Amonetize ltd.

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (Amonetize 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_il1776821.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.

File name:

herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe

Publisher:

Amônétízé Ltd (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:

Installer

Version:

1.1.5.26

MD5:

2f5c2a2569ffd0c53dc54eee629b89a5

SHA-1:

084abaff32eee3d75ba9b83b6c9cb80c753f2795

SHA-256:

8b16e6aa169ea3b03b2c8daad7659b78744cacc707db15351e84daf98ba8b86a

Scanner detections:

18 / 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:

11/27/2024 12:17:37 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Amonetize

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Amonetiz

2014.01.27

Avira AntiVirus

ADWARE/Adware.Gen2

7.11.132.158

avast!

Win32:Amonetize-E [PUP]

2014.9-140126

AVG

Generic5

2015.0.3553

Comodo Security

ApplicUnwnt

17678

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1655

9.0.1.056

ESET NOD32

Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)

8.9339

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Amonetize

1/26/2014

G Data

Win32.Application.Amonetize

14.2.24

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer

v2014.01.26.07

McAfee

Adware-Amonetize!2F5C2A2569FF

5600.7238

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware.csygpq

0.28.0.57630

Qihoo 360 Security

Trojan.Generic

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.BB

14.8.7.19

Sophos

Amonetize

4.97

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0123

7.2.26

VIPRE Antivirus

Amonetize

25830

File size:

331 KB (338,984 bytes)

Product version:

2.1.12

Original file name:

Installer.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Amonetize Downloader

Language:

English (United States)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Amonetize ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

3/19/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

6/19/2015 2:59:59 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:

1/23/2014 2:54:52 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:n4AmAtmjjXJaqkYKUYcBB+FIcfOVe7cnkb4Eb0vGSYu+7AV5pRrwl:n43AtmnXJazYKUYUB+cVYb4Zv7V+7Spm

Entry address:

0x27294

Entry point:

E8, 9A, 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:

230.5 KB (236,032 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il1776821.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 16 URLs.

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=DownloadSetup&ti1=p191.nw.0.new.123623da719&ti2=3284136471

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=PokemonXY EmulatorRom Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1796830392.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=PokemonXY EmulatorRom Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1796830392

http://www.averagedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=4958&instid[appname]=BlackGryph0n &instid[appsetupurl]=http://mp3-free-songs.com/dl/BlackGryph0n_Baasik_-_Set_In_Stone_uuid-52e2fc8850afa.mp3/BlackGryph0n .mp3&instid[appimageurl]=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../Rounded-Download-Button-150x150.jpg&prefix=BlackGryph0n &instid[cmdline]=Music

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Friends Season 03 Episode 12 The One with All the Jealousy.avi.mp4&prefix=Friends Season 03 Episode 12 The One with All the Jealousy.avi.mp4&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=253628.4974&ti2=&ti3=

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Jeff Dunham Controlled Chaos 2011 DVDRip XviD Uncensored ExtraTorrentRG.avi.mp4&prefix=Jeff Dunham Controlled Chaos 2011 DVDRip XviD Uncensored ExtraTorrentRG.avi.mp4&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=253628.4974&ti2=&ti3=

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3339&instid[appname]=Smart House.avi.flv&prefix=Smart House.avi.flv&instid[appsetupurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/Prompt_Downloader_setup.exe&instid[cmdline]=/S&instid[appimageurl]=http://secure-fastfile.com/f/logo150x150.png&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&instid[interrupted]=http://www.fhserve.com/www/.../apu.php?n=&zoneid=1991&popunder=1&direct=1&ti1=253628.4974&ti2=&ti3=

http://www.burstingdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=4150&instid[appname]=mp3sfinder.com&instid[appsetupurl]=http://.../download.php?mp3=8a0a102c8eeda667d0373c4a80e7c861/ajukaja_benga_benga_320.mp3&instid[cmdline]=Music&instid[appimageurl]=http://mp3sfinder.com/mp3.jpg&prefix=Ajukaja Benga Benga.mp3&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../thanks.php

http://www.rulerdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=3687&instid[appname]=Calculus 10th Edition By Ron Larson And Bruce H Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=http://yourmediadownloads.com/download/Prompt-Downloader-1394318271.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../logo.png&prefix=Calculus 10th Edition By Ron Downloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../?success&instid[interrupted]=http://.../?cancel&ti1=1394318271

http://dl-gate.net/?id=t198&subid=IX1RE4owWImolEMNmhEEJwVrbK_oO8RUr1GaCcd0toAb&name=community s05e03

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2347&instid[appname]=Heroes of Might and Magic 2&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.segabandonware.com/pc/Heroes of Might and Magic 2.exe&instid[appimageurl]=https://s3.amazonaws.com/.../Rounded-Download-Button-150x150.jpg&prefix=Heroes of Might and Magic 2

http://www.burstingdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2348&instid[appname]=SystemMonitorII&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.myfavoritegadgets.info/gsources/SystemMonitorII.zip&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.myfavoritegadgets.info/gsources/SystemMonitorIIicon.png&prefix=SystemMonitorII&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.myfavoritegadgets.info/.../thankyou.html&ti1=SystemMonitorII

http://www.inndir.com/inndir.php?id=45203&inndir=6d9666306a415b49177f3a986bb10b2a&alt=

http://www.inndir.com/inndir.php?id=50587&inndir=6d9666306a415b49177f3a986bb10b2a&alt=

http://www.inndir.com/inndir.php?id=50587&inndir=aea3e5ae5250fbb03873843e5bc348fa&alt=

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=B21525481&Sysid1=B21525481&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1309370&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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