psiphon3 free__3515_i958432529_il4160029.exe

Install Path 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 psiphon3 free__3515_i958432529_il4160029.exe by Install Path 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:
Install Path Ltd  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
07df58f59c18f8a1fe69d0d742c43bf7

SHA-1:
6b4fe50fac0bd7d9210d42a22f827eaeb120adab

SHA-256:
1eacbdfcb81f3d96d312f02831cfabb990e026adca61e81bf232474cbede147e

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 2:25:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
17.2.7.1

File size:
338.5 KB (346,584 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}\appdata\local\temp\psiphon3 free__3515_i958432529_il4160029.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/30/2014 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 4:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=(select one), PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
11218EE2EBDA2A9FF91D21033208850D

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/27/2014 1:34:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0x284E4

Entry point:
E8, 34, A0, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 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, 85, C1, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.4904

Code size:
237.5 KB (243,200 bytes)

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