install-flashplayer__4607_i1096307629_il115.exe

The application install-flashplayer__4607_i1096307629_il115.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Adobe Flash Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
b36ddee2ddea2127127e417ed6b188ad

SHA-1:
135af2938da46dc784024d22a743ebb95f80116a

SHA-256:
8debc9be99f18bdce063a95d13d307c6c12eecd98ea070dcf999cbe365eda6ce

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
11/4/2024 5:05:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.N
771

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.12.05

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Amonetize.Z
7.11.192.168

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-CL [PUP]
2014.9-141226

AVG
Toolbar
2015.0.3249

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.141226

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.N
1.0.20.1800

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
20283

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5913
9.0.1.0360

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BI (variant)
8.10828

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Amonetize
12/26/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-e6e0bf6a
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Amonetize
11.2014-26-12_6

G Data
Application.Bundler.Amonetize
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14239

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.2739

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Downloader
v2014.12.26.05

McAfee
RDN/Generic PUP.x!ckc
5600.6905

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Amonetize.N
15.0.0.1080

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.dchxoa
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.12.26.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.0db
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
AdWare.Amonetize.A5
12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.12.26.5

Sophos
Generic PUA BD
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.08H114
7.2.360

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.08H114
10.465.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Amonetize
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
35426

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Amonetize.Win32.128
2.0.0.1999

File size:
343 KB (351,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.6.20

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\install-flashplayer__4607_i1096307629_il115.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/28/2014 5:04:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:xBieRGukt2xUBTBIEwi/M9EW0JAcPyKo2VArStjFbJo2JLLf6ojYF:zvsN2xUBTbFM9eFDw0jxWkLLBYF

Entry address:
0x14C32

Entry point:
E8, E8, 5F, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 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, 3C, 8E, 3F, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, C8, 59, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 12, 58, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 10, F6, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3, EB, 03, 33, C0, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, 3C, 8E, 3F, 00, FF, 15...
 
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Entropy:
7.4398

Code size:
116.5 KB (119,296 bytes)

The file install-flashplayer__4607_i1096307629_il115.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.more-files.com/alldd.html?myref=www.newhdplugin.org&version=1.1.6.20&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4369&instid[appname]=FlashPlayer&instid[appsetupurl]=https://launchpad.net/lightspark/trunk/lightspark-0.5.3/ download/Lightspark-0.5.3-win32.exe&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.tsxnrey.com/i/White Smoke Inc/.../150x150_v1Logo.jpg&prefix=FlashPlayer&ti1=MTgzN3w1MDY1fEFSfDN8MXx8|0508bd5422e63360d703a307569c5540|fa70b660-9b70-11e3-9046-002590f00f96&capp=FlashPlayer&AMt=1406507328381&AMh=7fn2b4gxIWmb09igS84d2Ie2zMXUjQgM3KAUfCzDKPbVydo5QZMSwcespsmVBC1AtdCH3iBb48loOaw3