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paysafecard__2681_i207564085_il13042531.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 paysafecard__2681_i207564085_il13042531.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 8 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:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
9ddd54d6ad3cd041f4d2cbaf51c80cec

SHA-1:
d0ab484a9568e78f107935c6b2b56ad78315ad1d

SHA-256:
2db2d7c9a14ed47fd3d2c35c85a7b02bfeff50261b4c37aa72c8eaf4d558137a

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 8:21:13 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
7.9190

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.24.11

McAfee
Artemis!9DDD54D6AD3C
5600.7271

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.h
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1222
7.2.358

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24720

File size:
330.5 KB (338,472 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}\appdata\local\temp\paysafecard__2681_i207564085_il13042531.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

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

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
12/22/2013 10:46:10 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zc4rLm0NFUHYaXcLAufsBiKavzmKeypmiNon+v7vdabPNOPgVjiRHpN2wR:zc6LmEFyXcLA2EiKs5N7jvda9VjepIwR

Entry address:
0x26F03

Entry point:
E8, 76, 96, 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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Code size:
230 KB (235,520 bytes)

The file paysafecard__2681_i207564085_il13042531.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.transdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=3834&instid[appname]=Anime Downloader&instid[appsetupurl]=https://www.ani-premium.com/downloads/anime2.exe&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://icons.iconarchive.com/icons/wilnichols/alumin-folders/128/Movies-Blue-Folder-icon.png&prefix=AnimeDownloader&instid[thankyoupage]=http://www.otaku-share.com/.../download.html

http://www.averagedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=2919&instid[appname]=Minecraft 1.7.2&instid[appsetupurl]=https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/eooz7h65v2h12v9/Minecraft.jar?dl=1&token_hash=AAFgghcQSxEfbEElnYEyMr4MhtTWZOWnV8lF4_-TM9G4dQ&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../mc5.jpg&prefix=Setup&instid[thankyoupage]=

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=B2660420&Sysid1=B2660420&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__444309&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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