home

pcoptimizer__2681_i320692134_il3254437.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 pcoptimizer__2681_i320692134_il3254437.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 10 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:
6a56e8ae9e247124beb821f9430c3462

SHA-1:
e942a704a4302339bf0f27850d35cfb0691f6453

SHA-256:
4d339ac721ebc9cd4742d8f7feb6d18fa1400631db9578ceee69eeb5e8c2d2c9

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 '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:
11/2/2024 11:31:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.03

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0177

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9371

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
6/26/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.06.26.09

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!6A56E8AE9E24
5600.7087

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.g
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0202
7.2.177

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26068

File size:
331 KB (338,984 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\pcoptimizer__2681_i320692134_il3254437.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

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

Valid to:
6/19/2015 11:59:59 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:
2/3/2014 12:38:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:tTKgFR4DTpn8QFwknxFB4+jMGpleB8aKEEb0/8wMWMiXg9/pr:tTXFR4Ppn8rknxP4+dsKEZ/bpMOMpr

Entry address:
0x27314

Entry point:
E8, 9A, 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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.4555

Code size:
230.5 KB (236,032 bytes)

The file pcoptimizer__2681_i320692134_il3254437.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.downloadfastnow.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.90&campid=2681&instid[appname]=PC-Optimizer&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.idlprovider.com/.../download3.exe

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=B27313258&Sysid1=B27313258&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__7097147&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

Remove pcoptimizer__2681_i320692134_il3254437.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.