kms windows 8 n 8.1 activator__9771_il183.exe

The application kms windows 8 n 8.1 activator__9771_il183.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.amoninst.com.
Version:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
c2c978b4b608c45c6bf61d68cdedaa0e

SHA-1:
9c5a365ba4a8178827bba8eec7417a039c44a93e

SHA-256:
556b45a20280dde5d47d3210b059ebb36a75eb170ecc9c7a3b895ed7b0cef164

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
11/15/2024 6:00:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Amonetize
16.11.21.17

File size:
699.5 KB (716,288 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\windows 8 n 8.1 activator\kms windows 8 n 8.1 activator__9771_il183.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/21/2016 8:00:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:3U1EfU4zEo6mVaSF0jmiGza8Oqlv+OdJttc70NH3sC7V7+myQzL0:k192t0jmiGza+m970NH8aIZQX

Entry address:
0x3A11B

Entry point:
E8, 84, 0A, 01, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, 5C, 7B, 48, 00, 00, 74, 05, E9, E3, 0A, 01, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83, E2, 03, C1, E9, 02, 74, 06, F3, AB, 85, D2, 74, 0A, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83...
 
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Entropy:
6.8920

Code size:
408 KB (417,792 bytes)

The file kms windows 8 n 8.1 activator__9771_il183.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?monitor=1&z2=0&campid=7428&version=1.1.5.26&prefix=WindowsUpdateKB12695&instid[appname]=Windows Update KB12695&instid[appimageurl]=http://www.osdsoft.com/.../windows.png&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[cmdline]=&instid[thankyoupage]=

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-107-20-147-93.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (107.20.147.93:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-162-153.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.162.153:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 35.197.69.static.cloud.staminus.net  (69.197.35.236:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-159-76.sin3.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.159.76:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-173-128.fra6.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.173.128:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-173-113.fra6.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.173.113:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to 140.ip-167-114-71.net  (167.114.71.140:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-173-172.fra6.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.173.172:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-81-9.mia50.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.81.9:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-150-22.sin2.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.150.22:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-150-213.sin2.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.150.213:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-150-157.sin2.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.150.157:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-230-149-108.sin2.r.cloudfront.net  (54.230.149.108:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-159-210.sin3.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.159.210:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-159-205.sin3.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.159.205:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-54-192-129-61.ams50.r.cloudfront.net  (54.192.129.61:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-63-181.lhr50.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.63.181:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-33-7.mnl50.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.33.7:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-173-27.fra6.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.173.27:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to server-52-85-173-232.fra6.r.cloudfront.net  (52.85.173.232:80)