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herdprotect__2309_il21601.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_il21601.exe by Install Path has been detected as adware by 12 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:
38b7131c23b99b015ef5878ffcf48d44

SHA-1:
4dfec769a886ea9c04d0ba38900709b2168b2d65

SHA-256:
50fb2f6f6cb74f14418ac8f3cd5be72648169ac23e447664355bfe73286de52e

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
1/12/2025 12:37:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.tzv
7.11.173.198

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3339

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14922

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BR (variant)
8.10448

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13432

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3192

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.09.22.02

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.22.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.e09
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.InstallPath.Z
14.9.22.14

Sophos
Generic PUA MO
4.98

File size:
384 KB (393,232 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}\appdata\local\temp\herdprotect__2309_il21601.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
5/14/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/15/2015 2:59:59 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 12:22:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:gRASmmZVejUWKLjjg8EkaX2XN23sXyGxr83pGk:gRA/myAXEtGXNJPCpGk

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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Code size:
174 KB (178,176 bytes)

The file herdprotect__2309_il21601.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://evodownload.com/download.php?i=9n&name=HackGenerator&v=1&url=http://www.tipstohack.com

http://www.dm-file.com/allddT.html?myref=dm&campid=8173&version=1.1.5.26&instid[appname]=Windows Loader 2.2.2 By Daz&instid[appsetupurl]=https://copy.com/.../Windows Loader Eazy Patch.exe

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