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sam__2268_il1920.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 sam__2268_il1920.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:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
9c1351f8b6359ef6eb8ac2494b7a7bae

SHA-1:
9ea716575f889d05c4c119847fa68a0bd06ae00c

SHA-256:
fe72af4f5f333541d6fa7c8bafa1bbd4c5a9ab209e1335fb10e8f0d78619d882

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 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:
12/24/2024 4:50:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Amonetize (M)
17.1.24.4

File size:
639.6 KB (654,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.26

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\{random}.tmp\sam__2268_il1920.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Install Path Ltd

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
1/19/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/20/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Install Path Ltd, OU=Install Path Ltd, O=Install Path Ltd, POBox=5252006, STREET=5 Jabotinsky, L=Ramat Gan, S=Israel, PostalCode=5252006, C=IL

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

Serial number:
2E1A17FA8AA2A44E9135D585D48E6C41

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/29/2015 7:40:05 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

Entry address:
0xDEB8

Entry point:
E8, C1, 4A, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, EC, 1E, 38, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 9F, 34, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, E9, 32, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, F0, F8, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, EC, 1E, 38, 00, FF, 15, 9C, 70, 37, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, EC, 1E, 38, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 55, 34, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 9F, 32, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, A6, F8, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
148.5 KB (152,064 bytes)

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