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launcher__6601_il4765.exe

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__6601_il4765.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 20 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)

Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
aff2c2d27b7f3e62b5d78cf111fc25d9

SHA-1:
6be1c5efe40a06b0d75076513fe739d984991a05

SHA-256:
b2b68eda24a1d722d448fea9e740da8d1d4339be0bbe5696c1ebd04a0b47145e

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 '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:
12/25/2024 5:50:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.03.29

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.138.214

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-N [PUP]
2014.9-140329

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3521

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17991

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2250
9.0.1.088

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AI (variant)
8.9592

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/29/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Adware.Gen2
t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11554

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4099

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.03.29.04

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!AFF2C2D27B7F
5600.7177

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cvojeb
0.28.0.58720

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.V
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0320
7.2.88

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
27734

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
327.5 KB (335,400 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\launcher__6601_il4765.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
3/20/2014 4:26:45 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:MhPJW6OtZcZiA0bUwt8Bs5oVQZG2ehKxZYU/gHNAq4p+xGxiDs8EL8:MhPJvOkZiAuUwt0s5jlZlwAqO+zs8q8

Entry address:
0x26ED4

Entry point:
E8, BC, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 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, 85, C1, 00...
 
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Code size:
228.5 KB (233,984 bytes)

The file launcher__6601_il4765.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.singulardownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&campid=6601&instid[appname]=http://downlite.net/download/DownLiteSilent2.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://downlite.net/.../Logo_150.png&prefix=Fraps_3.5.99&instid[thankyoupage]=

http://www.evaluatedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.6.20&prefix=spyhunter 4 serial and Crack Free Download&campid=4888&instid[appname]=spyhunter 4 serial and Crack Free Download&instid[thankyoupage]=&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[interrupted]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://s3.amazonaws.com/.../downloadall.png

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