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tonebytes_4929.exe

The application tonebytes_4929.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The installer uses the InstallMonetizer platform which will donwload and install adware toolbars and other potentially unwanted software offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn2.eastwhitecoal.us.
MD5:
a2326613bc0a87fbc477974718cf9e67

SHA-1:
d9d01e5595e49e966e880ccc5e563802f2c30717

SHA-256:
f613f7e904adc3303ef6f0087475008b26c18886e07cbd082b97138937e98517

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Uses the InstallMonetizer distribution platform to bundle adware.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 11:56:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Adware BundleApp.MSC
2015.0.4477

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/InstallMonetizer.AG potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.213.5568.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786532
46910

File size:
337.3 KB (345,364 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\tonebytes_4929.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/e34dQwy59EuWnJXTxnZX6KpkZK5S/VvUfQLepkZyt5q2pd5A8Wwv:Ry05TJZqKp8KoOQqp8ybJd5A8f

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8088

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file tonebytes_4929.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn2.eastwhitecoal.us/nsi/.../tonebytes_4929.exe

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