launcher__3338_i516555028_il496400.exe

The application launcher__3338_i516555028_il496400.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 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.
Version:
1.1.1.72

MD5:
37a04929e4f9f448b7a02690f3efc639

SHA-1:
5f0af5a725c9d7f25eb4d74fa15b578bc07a60cf

SHA-256:
db3028224124216a04659c47f8ef62e966945a13c6ebdf2d48a07908855b7e7b

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/23/2024 10:37:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
638

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Expiro
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.11.10

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.183.206

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AP [PUP]
2014.9-150507

AVG
Generic_r
2016.0.3116

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1557

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
1.0.20.635

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0127

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
9.10695

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/7/2015

F-Prot
W32/Amonetize.A.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2015-07-05_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
15.5.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.2076

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2015.05.07.06

McAfee
PUP-FBM
5600.6772

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.14
16.0.0.381

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cwflti
0.28.6.62995

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.15505

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EFT14
7.2.127

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0EFT14
10.465.07

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
34640

File size:
342.5 KB (350,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.72

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\launcher__3338_i516555028_il496400.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/1/2014 3:21:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:AG7Q39u/q+usdNG5w1rBvUFUu47eW03DYSf4GGsDWqMLC9OBh5:AG7Q39ui+u+Iw1VvUmqfZGsDWqeBb

Entry address:
0x298F1

Entry point:
E8, C9, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Entropy:
6.4449

Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

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