skymonkam__2155_il222201.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 skymonkam__2155_il222201.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 9 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:
1.1.5.26

MD5:
466a950a6e7b9a6a36f6c2e9ee8618d9

SHA-1:
549205f29a88898ee14429ec126acbe2dc638c5e

SHA-256:
4e48273959c4b7333c14fe0ee7d3fe5b1e1690e900302f1a0b8688dcbb8b7edc

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
12/24/2024 2:08:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
W32.Clod95f.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.0360

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize (variant)
7.9190

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2013.12.26.10

McAfee
Artemis!466A950A6E7B
5600.7270

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.Y
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1118
7.2.360

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
24742

File size:
329 KB (336,936 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:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\skymonkam__2155_il222201.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:
11/18/2013 4:53:48 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mnLXDGLLqplovpCj5GVqVqu2BogUFes7dwlNnN8vjnCs5/rLCBMAfwrp7+:SLTGSlo5AVqvogSXwlD2jnCWCAp7+

Entry address:
0x26B93

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:
229 KB (234,496 bytes)

The file skymonkam__2155_il222201.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 34 URLs.

http://www.intactdownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=2299&instid[appsetupurl]=&instid[appname]=DownloadSetup&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../dl.png&prefix=DownloadSetup&ti1=p191.dw3&ti2=2118065954

http://www.accuratedownload.com/download.php?version=1.1.5.26&campid=4150&instid[appname]=mp3sfinder.com&instid[appsetupurl]=http://www.mp3sfinder.com/download.php?mp3=49b08825801e39970d0a2130c1c9e6c4/ed_sheeran_i_see_fire_the_hobbit_the_desolation_of_smaug_320.mp3&instid[cmdline]=&instid[appimageurl]=http://.../mp3.jpg&prefix=Ed Sheeran I See Fire The Hobbit The Desolation Of Smaug.mp3&instid[thankyoupage]=http://.../\

Latest 30 of 34 download URLs

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=B2812754&Sysid1=B2812754&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__596643&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04

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