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scilors grooveshark__3502_il367.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 scilors grooveshark__3502_il367.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:
f6779280034613d5021db8e9a3054a33

SHA-1:
4451b07d1427eef47fdacd10479cdfb82562e18c

SHA-256:
f1e48f2d7decef5ba308c58f35fb2592cf101c28088a26984db65cfc48a5f138

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:
12/25/2024 3:13:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1833
9.0.1.091

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AA (variant)
8.9190

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.174.10656

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.04.01.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.FF
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1216
7.2.91

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24848

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)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Amonetize ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

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

Valid to:
6/19/2015 1:59:59 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:
12/16/2013 10:39:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:UzfSxN5hYh/bAvpuNnrSBZusR9iieOKulemClnq2O+Nwb1nBmfkkxMIkYppbkUXq:UzqxN56/PNnriZubipe1sR+NwKfkkxM7

Entry address:
0x26F93

Entry point:
E8, 77, 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 scilors grooveshark__3502_il367.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.scilor.com/grooveshark/.../serve.php?version=0.4.12

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=B23755562&Sysid1=B23755562&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3539451&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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