onhax downloader__4006_il209.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 onhax downloader__4006_il209.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:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
6b52c81311267b6da1d64c4d377d0275

SHA-1:
1a2779817160f0df5fbe777e5d5bf901697937ee

SHA-256:
7f35dfd35cc24974678543bca2e0611fb155443f64c843eb52489fc5b402164c

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 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:
11/5/2024 2:37:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.05.23

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.150.112

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AM [PUP]
2014.9-140523

AVG
BundleApp
2015.0.3465

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18301

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0143

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9821

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/23/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12128

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3822

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.05.23.01

McAfee
PUP-FBM!6B52C8131126
5600.7121

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Amonetize.cwvrny
0.28.0.59921

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.CC
14.8.7.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14521

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0409
7.2.143

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
29394

File size:
349.9 KB (358,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.90

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\onhax downloader__4006_il209.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/29/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/30/2014 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Amonetize ltd., OU=Amonetize ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Amonetize ltd., L=Raanana, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
72A9E57303DC103CAE5E2F5A83513E22

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/9/2014 9:51:01 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:T+gMqF9tmQzxxayy4/mDBoQcBzE2Gb1hMeNsxYJmDHcVym4jFLM4BZW7:T+gMq7tNzxxLy4/mDBoQUzER04mjcVy0

Entry address:
0x29C41

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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Code size:
245 KB (250,880 bytes)

The file onhax downloader__4006_il209.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

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