xat image optimizer pro 3.51.rar__3038_i574603198_il1135948.exe

The application xat image optimizer pro 3.51.rar__3038_i574603198_il1135948.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Amonetize Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Version:
1.1.5.90

MD5:
27c1f7fd3b2b3c01f7c9847cdc99a8ef

SHA-1:
0bcb10b8d7ee93dab4dc40f88e9995d83366670a

SHA-256:
89851a3d1d05d432110b051b5b069297cded8c4174649fccd2955d0465063ecb

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 7:25:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
14.04.21

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Adware.Gen2
7.11.144.50

avast!
Win32:Amonetize-AK [PUP]
2014.9-140421

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3498

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Amonetize
4.0.3.14421

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2467
9.0.1.0111

ESET NOD32
Win32/Amonetize.AJ (variant)
8.9694

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize
14.0.0.3985

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Amonetize.A
v2014.04.21.01

McAfee
Artemis!27C1F7FD3B2B
5600.7154

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adware!6.17D8
23.00.65.14419

Sophos
Amonetize
4.98

File size:
344 KB (352,256 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.5.90

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\xat image optimizer pro 3.51.rar__3038_i574603198_il1135948.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/18/2014 2:32:16 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:nEw0qV1pmiBZOMakQuHUBBp27O3Dke2g0f40WzQSoohUYgLWMBZYgy:nEw0qV1pbBZCkQuHULp27E0XSoohUJBo

Entry address:
0x29E51

Entry point:
E8, D6, 97, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 53, 56, 8B, 44, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, C8, 8B, 5C, 24, 14, 8B, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 0C, D1, E9, D1, DB, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, C9, 75, F4, F7, F3, 8B, F0, F7, 64, 24, 18, 8B, C8, 8B, 44, 24, 14, F7, E6, 03, D1, 72, 0E, 3B, 54, 24, 10, 77, 08, 72, 07, 3B, 44, 24, 0C, 76, 01, 4E, 33, D2, 8B, C6, 5E, 5B, C2, 10, 00, 57, 8B, C6, 83, E0, 0F, 85, C0, 0F...
 
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Entropy:
6.4398

Code size:
245.5 KB (251,392 bytes)

The file xat image optimizer pro 3.51.rar__3038_i574603198_il1135948.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.