spyhunter v4 12 13 4202 downloader__3687_i329543384_il603930.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 spyhunter v4 12 13 4202 downloader__3687_i329543384_il603930.exe by Amonetize ltd has been detected as adware by 13 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:
7bed873120a11a3dabae9e3fe5c6419f

SHA-1:
50db9bec526a9685558ce79eaca624e165a270d8

SHA-256:
0a802922fc02e09f38b123f151f3e068fd250c02fa75bc242c0445b566d9ed64

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
11/23/2024 8:22:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2014.02.07

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.129.216

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3571

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17740

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.037

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AD (variant)
8.9389

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
2/6/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.InstallMonetizer
v2014.02.06.05

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!7BED873120A1
5600.7227

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.HH
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Amonetize
4.97

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0204
7.2.37

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26196

File size:
330 KB (337,960 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:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\spyhunter v4 12 13 4202 downloader__3687_i329543384_il603930.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 12:59:59 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:
2/4/2014 1:28:06 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:F7OKf52FPXDlgm45r3vLFYBemq0i++eagIZ5EbPvFdRqu84C0CgIM9cp8rZ:F7df52Frlgmc3vLFAemoJZ5OvFfDbC0r

Entry address:
0x27116

Entry point:
E8, A8, 95, 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 spyhunter v4 12 13 4202 downloader__3687_i329543384_il603930.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 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=B22192118&Sysid1=B22192118&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__1976007&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04