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microsoft toolkit 2.5.3.exe

DOZ-DEKORUM LLC

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 microsoft toolkit 2.5.3.exe by DOZ-DEKORUM has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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:
DOZ-DEKORUM LLC  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c879d0089a6165ae2635604a109187eb

SHA-1:
58dbb926fadcf18e2467f1b80288016370e687c6

SHA-256:
5ffa9cfbbb7bbf9b5544b16457856e9f3d6d52ed9d389f004fae5f0f05f40b6f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is 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:
12/24/2024 3:59:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
16.10.18.14

File size:
572.5 KB (586,232 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\microsoft toolkit 2.5.3.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
DOZ-DEKORUM LLC

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/12/2015 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/12/2016 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=DOZ-DEKORUM LLC, O=DOZ-DEKORUM LLC, L=Kyiv, S=Kyiv, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
69D6CF0DB0DC468848F5B0AAC12F23DD

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 10:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:+LrJKe9Yamj6sD8K/w67dyKOcO0Xe2bJRz0czMhOz33mgGdHf6M:+Lrt9R8rAKpynchXeEJRQ0EOT3mfJf3

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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