hit zones wot__3039_i114915889_il2054808.exe

Installer

Amonetize 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 hit zones wot__3039_i114915889_il2054808.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 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.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.98

MD5:
17945562cc6860b3a58de663f077f2ff

SHA-1:
e9f213c82be25e80a5783ced3236abdbeb49504c

SHA-256:
d2aec1f8cad1558d51e526b055793ad6ed59a6878784ad66007e7d09136ec6f0

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 12:59:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2013.12.15

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.119.208

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17440

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1528
9.0.1.0356

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9174

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.2.2.29

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.22.06

McAfee
Artemis!17945562CC68
5600.7274

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.i
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

File size:
149.5 KB (153,120 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé Ltd, 2012,2013. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
10/28/2013 3:13:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:hkS/U29a9/GEsxrVVrA0ZzVhLtk2hTUcvWDtWKQQrpBB6V7UYsHXOJ1mie2sB8vU:htM2EghVVr7zbLtk2hP+JmQPUV77sHXT

Entry address:
0x59C30

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, FC, FF, 57, 83, CD, FF, EB, 10, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 8A, 06, 46, 88, 07, 47, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, ED, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, 01, DB, 73, 0B, 75, 28, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 72, 1F, 48, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C0, EB, D4, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B, 1E, 83, EE, FC, 11, DB, 11, C9, EB, 52, 31, C9, 83, E8, 03, 72, 11, C1, E0, 08, 8A, 06, 46, 83, F0, FF, 74, 75, D1, F8, 89...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX 2.90LZMA]

Code size:
128 KB (131,072 bytes)

The file hit zones wot__3039_i114915889_il2054808.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 42 URLs.

http://download.aminst.net/.../get.php?q=Product Details DAX Formulas for PowerPivot: A Simple Guide to the Excel Revolution by Rob Collie&ti1=300000&ti2=0&ti3=2013-11-02T12:57:06.177869 00:00

Latest 30 of 42 download URLs

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=B2482149&Sysid1=B2482149&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__266038&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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