wic 32 bits xp__3038_i352737972_il4942848.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 wic 32 bits xp__3038_i352737972_il4942848.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 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.
Publisher:
Amonetize ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Installer

Version:
1.1.1.20

MD5:
6feadf0d8a844e16f0069b0d7b9901b2

SHA-1:
778838ddc3c3ac701d0d483d65da16e9f5edc4c8

SHA-256:
5b363e82c7e33ca792c2aeffd570f947a4ba02b9c9d7a201da3e8adbaa8d20a2

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 7:43:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.132.242

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-F [PUP]
2014.9-140331

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3518

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
17818

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1655
9.0.1.090

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AG (variant)
8.9449

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Amonetize
3/31/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Amonetize
14.3.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize
v2014.03.31.01

McAfee
Adware-Amonetize!6FEADF0D8A84
5600.7174

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Amonetizeltd.j
14.8.7.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0212
7.2.90

VIPRE Antivirus
Amonetize
26670

File size:
329 KB (336,936 bytes)

Product version:
2.1.12

Copyright:
Copyright(c), All Rights Reserved.

Original file name:
Installer.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Amonetize Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\wic 32 bits xp__3038_i352737972_il4942848.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/19/2015 7:59:59 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:
2/12/2014 5:45:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:6Qwc4BF3POv7BCVJJ5GfKBji/GwrEeALZJsbleUZDGjT0uYqEzhLDEXivp+uY:6Qt4BFfOv74VJJ5Gfajiw0lRDeT0uD2q

Entry address:
0x27254

Entry point:
E8, BC, 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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Entropy:
6.4532

Code size:
229.5 KB (235,008 bytes)

The file wic 32 bits xp__3038_i352737972_il4942848.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 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=B23745512&Sysid1=B23745512&X64=N&admin=Y&browser=IEXPLORE.EXE&chver=&exe=ikjut__3529401&offver=&lang_DfltUser=04