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mediacentersetup__5620_i324391380_il18404.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 mediacentersetup__5620_i324391380_il18404.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup.
Publisher:
Amônétízé Ltd  (signed by Amonetize ltd.)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.5.89

MD5:
8e32ef3f5b6fa038aca58db25f7f0341

SHA-1:
874d2ecd76e765962e559eb47cd671314c9b1ab7

SHA-256:
faaa9267120053248dbede7d8e32d5e19fce63fc536d5552388918170ff8d259

Scanner detections:
9 / 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 an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 10:55:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0162

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9379

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
6/11/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.11.06

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!8E32EF3F5B6F
5600.7103

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.j
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0202
7.2.162

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26128

File size:
330 KB (337,960 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
(c) Amônétízé 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\mediacentersetup__5620_i324391380_il18404.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 4:29:59 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:
2/2/2014 3:08:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:g71ZydM1LmIEGjYky/fZB1ONJWHUe7KXKxEb0WESEG8oGzSpRk:g7zydM3EGjpy/fj1OhNKxZWTh8OpW

Entry address:
0x270F4

Entry point:
E8, 9B, 95, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F, 85, C1, 00, 00, 00, 8B, D1, 83, E1, 7F, C1, EA, 07, 74, 65, EB, 06, 8D, 9B, 00, 00, 00, 00, 66, 0F, 6F, 06, 66, 0F, 6F, 4E, 10, 66, 0F, 6F, 56, 20, 66, 0F, 6F, 5E, 30, 66, 0F, 7F, 07, 66, 0F, 7F, 4F, 10, 66, 0F, 7F, 57, 20, 66, 0F, 7F, 5F, 30, 66, 0F, 6F, 66, 40, 66, 0F, 6F, 6E, 50, 66, 0F, 6F, 76, 60, 66, 0F, 6F, 7E, 70, 66, 0F, 7F, 67, 40, 66, 0F, 7F, 6F, 50, 66, 0F, 7F, 77, 60, 66, 0F, 7F, 7F, 70, 8D, B6, 80, 00, 00, 00, 8D, BF...
 
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Entropy:
6.4629

Code size:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file mediacentersetup__5620_i324391380_il18404.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4120&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=TaN7oKFs6ljJPaj6GSpy94U3Iw2aQ7Q2LamJYDHyKcg8dLkNX-WJ9WP79Ma1Eik0nUf5y4kJf-aKHyW5eD3G3Hzh2H4sWDquTe7brS-yrWn2gkHT-vz_vX-5GDr6pIt4KXGzW2fyK3_vqX37ASt0T3VA4nh0qGYsQ_sa4irZCtsCBoXBZXQbAYIknRUoH5sik2XzWelf3AUrRp9FJ2B7VSo-2HvQ4P3EJSmrkiYFG4CNJbVA801KbmOHR7OtRYOVhhEma-N2a6ed80OAyfLLXXU1OMj306LI-11-05ZUdGsR_XA3kJLtEyTlixMb0Ev7INcWAaDHFAcaoxqrLE3P9iVUzvbTA2L61a6OiIa_yALImdBKSxY2JcH-__KeHV6-7QJee5OlbzUaMiMlQ0s&capp=FlashPlayer&iaff1=10118

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZzdXVpZD01MmU1Y2RjOC1hZTVmLTRiNDYtYjgzYS1hODJiNzhlNjUzMzA

http://www.conductdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.89&prefix=FlashPlayerSetup&campid=4120&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=oo7Z31GkR-Xpj1puaEBIhmK96_M3qQGzJMI5mNuYXPp9odMpMWbU68Ty9LTliK70l0srKkLFbeduscbh_-iC9CIKajOybMkG1gYvU0nINgSsF5YpCYXr2kv69_OkP7Cl-UgxVFRH3rkRuFMmOSRhRoNGYloK15O90jCmGtlc_FPMGzkLI-x2t40OVPq1FxHZBHMqtD-3AK2rrl_s6YgMHB5oJMIKO4ftNONMC22J1_31wJ6Z1lBUc5qVjhvFPQEo6Nw-8OjF_2IaQz0alxoyfVPnSBQ-9RWTQ9FJ_JkImDYizQ3SJw51VZdlYyGmNHjHHxqqKsRy2J3hwU4u0PLjmogFCvoR_gS-9tnsVaDdU7oJcXYZjy2TjpcPboEDAkfXkTqhp1G703zaMdoz&capp=FlashPlayer&iaff1=10118

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=ZhdXVpZD04ZDgwMGE4NC1hMjM1LTQyOTUtYTU1OC01ZDAzNzczNjlhMDQ

http://www.hdplugindownload.com/direct-download.html?version=1.1.5.89&iaff1=9982&ci=4651&capp=FlashPlayer&ti1=Z0dXVpZD04OTQ2ZDc2Yy1hYTM3LTQ3YTYtYjMxZS00OGViZDdjMDY0YmM

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=B26644088&Sysid1=B26644088&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__6427977&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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