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im_am_st_pl.exe

The application im_am_st_pl.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn2.eastwhitecoal.us.
MD5:
ace35a8e4545afcf15ec2b14b43bfb0f

SHA-1:
dd855ce603b066f197b963bcd483716353c1f5e5

SHA-256:
28f5c5138f4dcebe4951609bc864ab51ad8b9dbe2061e5b450bfd9060756c8b1

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 2:25:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.918
9.0.1.076

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer.A
v2016.03.16.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Heur.Agent/Gen-WhiteBox
9262

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H0AHH13
7.2.76

VIPRE Antivirus
InstallMonetizer
20788

File size:
363.9 KB (372,588 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\im_am_st_pl.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/e34HZG6y59EuWnnLGEqZ+pkZb5Sz/VSUwQLPpkZyt5q2pd5A8Wwe:jJy0n/p8bi9+Qzp8ybJd5A8u

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file im_am_st_pl.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn2.eastwhitecoal.us/nsi/.../AresMod_PL_6541.exe

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