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launcher__2705_i29401044_il552038.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 launcher__2705_i29401044_il552038.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 6 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:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.40

MD5:
30f4016ef5ccba304f7487b37ed01b04

SHA-1:
88f1f81a0ac528595de834e85222cddb2f8f72e3

SHA-256:
e3fed1e90e75fc5a001d37d618d576ebab2a511c67a7660df919826d2f3d28c9

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
1/13/2025 4:37:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1339
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
8.8877

K7 AntiVirus
Riskware
13.173.9789

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.AS
v2014.03.25.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.b
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.93

File size:
153.5 KB (157,216 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.40

Copyright:
(c) Amonetize 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)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\launcher__2705_i29401044_il552038.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
6/11/2013 2:34:38 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:KDUZLbaA5MrLwQlJwUGfCOhqZ9jyDMCdaU7kmHCv6jzag0ArBu5u:KDUxbaA5MoqwU9Gq6PdacXiMzJ0Auu

Entry address:
0x5FDC0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 43, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, FC, FF, 57, EB, 0B, 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, C5, EB, 0B, 01, DB, 75, 07, 8B...
 
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Packer / compiler:
UPX v0.89.6 - v1.02 / v1.05 -v1.24

Code size:
132 KB (135,168 bytes)

The file launcher__2705_i29401044_il552038.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.amoninst.com/download.php?version=1.1.1.40&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=2705&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=20oBc72.WOEl8XDd1k2HrT1uUcLY000.&iaff1=9882

http://w40.am15.net/bn3.php?k=f591ff72345b7b91623260b32fc88a85

http://s.m2pub.com/event/click/0/CiRhMzNlYjEyYS0wNzI4LTRkZDEtYjU2ZS0yODYyOWY4NmZmOTYiCDExODY3MDQ5KggxMTk0NTAyMzIIMTE4ODMxMzg6Bm1hdG9teUIIMTE3MDkxNDNKCDExNzA4MTEzUgJHQloCTTFiCDExODQzNTg2agZDaHJvbWWQAQGYAQGoAQCyASA0ZjUzYjg1OGRjYWUxMWUyYmZmODEyMzEzZDJkNTliZsIBAMgBAdABAd0B6ybfP-UBAAAAAO0BAAAAAPABAfgBBIICCWMxMTg1MDE2MIgCAJACAJgCAKACA6oCAA==/.../

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=B23576965&Sysid1=B23576965&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3360854&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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