Threat Database Adware Adware.Amonetize.FBC

Adware.Amonetize.FBC

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Popularity Rank: 3,279
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 482
First Seen: October 9, 2023
Last Seen: July 2, 2026
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The detection of Adware.Amonetize.FBC on your system indicates the presence of a potentially unwanted program that may be causing issues with your computer's performance and security. This type of malware is designed to display unwanted advertisements, collect user data, and potentially install additional malicious software. In this report, we will provide an overview of Adware.Amonetize.FBC, its operating methods, symptoms of infection, and steps to remove it from your system.

What Is Adware.Amonetize.FBC?

Adware.Amonetize.FBC is a type of adware program that is designed to display unwanted advertisements on a user's computer. It may be bundled with other software or installed through exploits in web browsers. The primary goal of this malware is to generate revenue for its creators by displaying advertisements, collecting user data, and potentially installing additional malicious software.

How Adware.Amonetize.FBC Operates

Adware.Amonetize.FBC operates by installing itself on a user's computer, often without their knowledge or consent. Once installed, it may begin to display unwanted advertisements, such as pop-ups, banners, and sponsored search results. It may also collect user data, such as browsing history and search queries, to deliver targeted advertisements. In some cases, Adware.Amonetize.FBC may also install additional malicious software, such as Trojans or spyware, to further compromise the user's system.

Symptoms of Infection

Symptoms of Adware.Amonetize.FBC infection may include an increase in unwanted advertisements, slow system performance, and suspicious program installations. Users may also notice that their web browser's homepage or search engine has been changed without their consent. Additionally, users may experience pop-ups and banners that are not related to the websites they are visiting. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is likely that your system is infected with Adware.Amonetize.FBC.

How to Remove Adware.Amonetize.FBC

  1. Boot your computer in Safe Mode with Networking to prevent Adware.Amonetize.FBC from loading and to allow for a clean removal process.
  2. Perform a full scan of your system using a reputable anti-malware tool, such as SpyHunter, to detect and remove all instances of Adware.Amonetize.FBC.
  3. Uninstall any suspicious programs that may be related to Adware.Amonetize.FBC. Check your installed programs and remove any that you do not recognize or that were installed without your consent.
  4. Reset your web browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge, to their default settings to remove any changes made by Adware.Amonetize.FBC.
  5. Reboot your computer and perform another full scan to ensure that all instances of Adware.Amonetize.FBC have been removed.

Conclusion

Adware.Amonetize.FBC is a potentially unwanted program that can cause issues with your computer's performance and security. By following the steps outlined in this report, you can remove Adware.Amonetize.FBC from your system and prevent future infections. It is essential to be cautious when installing software and to regularly scan your system for malware to prevent infections. Additionally, keeping your operating system and software up to date can help to prevent exploits and vulnerabilities that can be used by malware to infect your system.

Analysis Report

General information

Family Name: Adware.Amonetize.FBC
Packers: UPX!
Signature status: No Signature

Known Samples

MD5: b02456eda528642171b0e6cd6e4f5ee9
SHA1: 5ed6d74fd955e715ccbf577f2a65a0a0dba5c91a
File Size: 6.98 MB, 6976752 bytes
MD5: 11c0c6200687228ccf6db67db7c854e6
SHA1: c739d0795288ed6503dfeb3634340df112cea0c9
SHA256: 2BD6C33EA38DC3D14F7DA94314893CE50EDDADEBD629B1052BC347154CA5ECF0
File Size: 5.90 MB, 5896918 bytes
MD5: 62e0fa1b443def1eba14490a695f25bc
SHA1: 360b863ffa48f1ae558af0daca878c51a4761327
SHA256: F6BBE59FCCD0943F9BA21437A87845C7E2FBFA796041351DA59E07C99126552A
File Size: 7.56 MB, 7556768 bytes
MD5: 2ecd2184f8c532d9a40074c498569347
SHA1: c6fb8ba4878603d6e8c8c69c7b3a2d7547821fee
SHA256: BD0EA4B6A3A1868E701C18CD87EE686340109CCCD53440069794C43214FA1154
File Size: 6.96 MB, 6958653 bytes
MD5: ebbc5444bb79733290f7ec83910f19be
SHA1: 606b46dbddceb9e78330e19287a90982a4d8fd5b
SHA256: AF1278AAF238DF246D60553FD4BE5B8BC185536A2C5C8CC9E404105D848F9BBA
File Size: 6.59 MB, 6587920 bytes
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MD5: b8a7334d94541a17a0f5c3e8a34916f0
SHA1: 855bf734712d2926c0437da26913a663197e1e71
SHA256: 03D4A3CE96EFA35D198AF7D76612F3ED7DCC9C2B51990D8022A2527CB0D274B9
File Size: 5.90 MB, 5896018 bytes
MD5: 9e43a1dd06a931afddab83d09ea22d61
SHA1: 0270a472a2a6746c57b1ed570a33bbcc8788008e
SHA256: 53902019B10E84F91C79F701C3A14A945DF30527EFAE2AB346CBA9A198FAC811
File Size: 6.25 MB, 6248720 bytes
MD5: c06b35b4a9df7dfbf61b79b12383f61b
SHA1: 1ea38c82721d532bd32944032ebfc265c03315a5
SHA256: C07166F15135831E926FA194975AEB5CA2A36DF7F336AC9E894DDD389FEE848C
File Size: 6.65 MB, 6647550 bytes
MD5: f1c7e20a50a350966bf04a5a4d7d4da2
SHA1: f8d33f9b17f5b007b26a4be1d4f6c05f9bc0a1e8
SHA256: 474529F4A15393451EEC8938FC93EAEBEC6B5E2EC20C7491FAC2223E1FBB026A
File Size: 7.03 MB, 7032688 bytes
MD5: 8206818bd5fb83698596f74a1af53fa0
SHA1: bb30cecb89fe9c97e6ccc3eb2e617452cee7303f
SHA256: 67EC64A75E6FFFE81F39495F8DA300EA2182E5422B9192FB395EAE47F9921FEE
File Size: 5.90 MB, 5898415 bytes
MD5: 694112c5e0871d041de08364a18b4cb9
SHA1: ba7b6f57c4cb4d2f6b551b57c15f06d82ba3565c
SHA256: B2158264E1F3CE6192739AC0D0CDC9BDC37D13FC6C86B40180D6D3D2244FE7F2
File Size: 5.97 MB, 5968669 bytes

Windows Portable Executable Attributes

  • File doesn't have "Rich" header
  • File doesn't have debug information
  • File doesn't have exports table
  • File doesn't have relocations information
  • File doesn't have security information
  • File has been packed
  • File has TLS information
  • File is 32-bit executable
  • File is either console or GUI application
  • File is GUI application (IMAGE_SUBSYSTEM_WINDOWS_GUI)
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  • File is Native application (NOT .NET application)
  • IMAGE_FILE_DLL is not set inside PE header (Executable)
  • IMAGE_FILE_EXECUTABLE_IMAGE is set inside PE header (Executable Image)

Windows PE Version Information

Name Value
Comments
  • firmware_update.exe
  • firmware_upgrade_utility.exe
  • ylf_firmware_update.exe
File Description
  • 695X/693X Firmware Update Tool 2.0.5
  • 695X/693X Firmware Update Tool 2.0.6
  • YLF Firmware Update Tool 1.0.25.a
  • 固件升级程序 1.4.42
File Version
  • 4785f434f7226174cd97ac3a3a0a0f14ef804e01
  • 73ba630ba3465d34201823760f42e93f464aa0a0
  • 5c98fe4548137739973bdeb17e66552f9713ab98
  • 1.0.25.a
Internal Name
  • firmware_update.exe
  • firmware_upgrade_utility.exe
  • ylf_firmware_update.exe
Original Filename
  • firmware_update.exe
  • firmware_upgrade_utility.exe
  • ylf_firmware_update.exe
Private Build 2024/07/09 Öܶþ17:23:15.18
Product Name
  • 695X/693X Firmware Update Tool 2.0.5
  • 695X/693X Firmware Update Tool 2.0.6
  • YLF Firmware Update Tool 1.0.25.a
  • 固件升级程序 1.4.42
Product Version
  • 2.0.6.0
  • 2.0.5.0
  • 1.4.42
  • 1.0.25.a

Digital Signatures

Signer Root Status
珠海市杰理科技股份有限公司 - 核心工具部 珠海市杰理科技股份有限公司 - 核心工具部 Hash Mismatch

File Traits

  • big overlay
  • GetConsoleWindow
  • HighEntropy
  • imgui
  • packed
  • x86

Block Information

Total Blocks: 23,819
Potentially Malicious Blocks: 125
Whitelisted Blocks: 23,526
Unknown Blocks: 168

Visual Map

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0 - Probable Safe Block
? - Unknown Block
x - Potentially Malicious Block

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  • Amonetize.FBC
  • Zusy.AB
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Files Modified

File Attributes
\device\namedpipe\srvsvc Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
\device\namedpipe\wkssvc Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\1484\data\20210803-sp5268-a6 - o,.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\1484\data\config - o,.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\1484\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\1484\data\ps4.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\1484\data\ps4.ps4 Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\3620\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\3620\data\jl_isd.fw Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5468\data\bt_update_.bin Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
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c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5468\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5468\data\isd_config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5468\data\jl_isd.fw Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5468\data\update_.ufw Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5744\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\5744\data\jl_isd.fw Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\20210803-sp5268-a6 - o,.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\20211210-sw01b-a6.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\config - o,.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\ps4.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6068\data\ps4.ps4 Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6244\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\6244\data\jl_isd.fw Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\7676\data\config - o,.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\7676\data\config.ini Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\7676\data\ps4.jocn Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data
c:\users\user\appdata\local\temp\fu\7676\data\ps4.ps4 Generic Read,Write Data,Write Attributes,Write extended,Append data

Windows API Usage

Category API
Anti Debug
  • IsDebuggerPresent
  • NtQuerySystemInformation
  • OutputDebugString
User Data Access
  • GetUserObjectInformation
Other Suspicious
  • SetWindowsHookEx
Encryption Used
  • CryptAcquireContext
Cert Store Read
  • CertOpenSystemStore
Network Info Queried
  • GetAdaptersAddresses
  • GetAdaptersInfo

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