ralink wifi adapter driver__3038_i627710474_il13183638.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 ralink wifi adapter driver__3038_i627710474_il13183638.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 15 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:
1f5a07da6c8c737513fd96c6db601d81

SHA-1:
34e200c3d243f1c33d4104b7f31a21dee6460c54

SHA-256:
9041045734c9b85119e9cc1547afe3a5c715d890d50f0a0442bb88a7f9f453fa

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
11/30/2024 10:07:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.05.05

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.147.86

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AX [PUP]
2014.9-140505

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.3397
9.0.1.0125

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AO (variant)
8.9756

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
5/5/2014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3911

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.05.05.07

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.w
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Amonetize/Variant
10623

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0503
7.2.125

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
28872

File size:
337.9 KB (345,960 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)

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:
5/3/2014 3:02:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:EJi6ybERQO/osJvuH7D4JcB4UZKkJae+0gs7LjVS4OosJOUT4/j3k222QVp:EJi6yhO/jJvuH7D4JU4UEXFGLE4dsJFD

Entry address:
0x280B1

Entry point:
E8, AD, 9F, 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:
236.5 KB (242,176 bytes)