launcher__6601_il6.exe

The application launcher__6601_il6.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.singulardownload.com and multiple other hosts.
Version:
1.1.6.20

MD5:
b5a36dcf2efcd2185c80cb5641c4a0ce

SHA-1:
defb7eb155b207e8dbfae49e50165c159be3f6e1

SHA-256:
2ac28078a735938004ddb106d9ff5d89215e71bc18a14c67d141bb4250756479

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
11/2/2024 3:32:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.07

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.141.168

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140407

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.1447

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.097

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9644

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
4/7/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.4054

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.07.05

McAfee
Artemis!B5A36DCF2EFC
5600.7168

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.932
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Win.Reputation.IMP
14.4.7.5

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0403
7.2.97

File size:
342.5 KB (350,720 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}\appdata\local\temp\launcher__6601_il6.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/3/2014 9:00:52 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qSVvo5vGAOzem/B+UBcSBeUeDORwUelv0YCHU/EW2PS6vBLPMBgdd:qSVvokAOqkB+UeieUDnHeEW2a6veB

Entry address:
0x29961

Entry point:
E8, C6, 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:
6.4462

Code size:
244 KB (249,856 bytes)

The file launcher__6601_il6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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