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vlcmediaplayer-version=1.1.5.55__3954_i1403514088_il4826.exe

ITL-GROUP LLC

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 vlcmediaplayer-version=1.1.5.55__3954_i1403514088_il4826.exe by ITL-GROUP has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
ITL-GROUP LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.1.9.148

MD5:
e442e9ca6cff410fced58355d80d39ab

SHA-1:
ea0df88446819869ca77aef5010d2db4612a5a86

SHA-256:
3843fc66bb87498347386c2d469ba6476d458c2aa542d88f022ea662ba193477

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
11/30/2024 11:48:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.18
6383657

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Amonetize
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
2015.02.16

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen4
7.11.210.88

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-FT [PUP]
150203-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3197

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.18
1.0.20.230

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8996
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.18
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.BY potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
5.13.68

G Data
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.18
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14969

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2015.02.15.08

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler.Amonetize.18
16.0.0.138

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.difhzb
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Gen:Variant.Application.Jaik.4831
03.12.2014 13:20:04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ITLGROUP
15.2.15.20

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Amonetize
3.12.26.3

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Amonetize.Win32.1605
2.0.0.2068

File size:
485.7 KB (497,384 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.9.148

Original file name:
setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayer-version=1.1.5.55__3954_i1403514088_il4826.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ITL-GROUP LLC

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
10/20/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/21/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ITL-GROUP LLC, O=ITL-GROUP LLC, L=Selyshche Doslidne, S=Selyshche Doslidne, C=UA

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
080AA229F6377F023DF6C8F878AC3719

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
10/29/2014 11:41:41 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2LFU2oitpf5hCPFZYdfUUV8FT8rJnfMxI:22ztZYRU28KrJn0xI

Entry address:
0x13CF6

Entry point:
E8, A8, 75, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 3D, BC, A1, 3B, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 5E, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, A8, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 60, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 75, 01, 40, 50, 6A, 00, FF, 35, BC, A1, 3B, 00, FF, 15, F8, 10, 3B, 00, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 83, FB, E0, 77, 6F, 56, 57, 83, 3D, BC, A1, 3B, 00, 00, 75, 18, E8, 14, 4E, 00, 00, 6A, 1E, E8, 5E, 4C, 00, 00, 68, FF, 00, 00, 00, E8, 16, F5, FF, FF, 59, 59, 85, DB, 74, 04, 8B, C3...
 
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Code size:
191 KB (195,584 bytes)

The file vlcmediaplayer-version=1.1.5.55__3954_i1403514088_il4826.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.winvlc-dd.com/dd2.html?prefix=VLCMediaPlayer?version=1.1.5.55&ci=3954&capp=MediaPlayer&ti1=[clickID]

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