Install Path Ltd - 27% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Install Path Ltd? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886 and Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif.103. The detection rate for the Install Path Ltd files collected here is 27%. Please read on for more details.

You'll typically see Install Path Ltd when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Install Path Ltd appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Install Path Ltd with the following procedure:

  1. Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Install Path Ltd file
  2. Right-click on the file and select Properties
  3. Click on the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click the View Certificate button

Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Install Path Ltd:

Screenshot of the Install Path Ltd certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Install Path Ltd and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can view all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, and so on. You can also see the address for Install Path Ltd, such as the street name, city and country.

COMODO RSA Code Signing CA, thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA and COMODO Code Signing CA 2 has issued the Install Path Ltd certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Install Path Ltd Files

These are the Install Path Ltd files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
14/56Setup__6741_i1454683454_il235.exe
18/56MediaPlayer__6741_i1473568268_il50075.exe
11/53Launcher__3039_i957891895_il4053879.exe
16/57MediaPlayer__6741_i1473973960_il50075.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Install Path Ltd files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
ALYacGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886
AVGInstallPath.7F5 , Amonetize.638, BundleApp_r.R
Ad-AwareGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886, Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif.103
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.Amonetiz
AntiVirADWARE/Adware.Gen2
AvastWin32:Rootkit-gen [Rtk], Win32:Amonetize-BX [PUP]
AviraADWARE/Adware.Gen2
Baidu-InternationalAdware.Win32.Amonetize.avh
BitDefenderGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886, Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif.103
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Amonetize.CX, a variant of Win32/Amonetize.DU potentially unwanted, a variant of Win32/Amonetize.AW
EmsisoftGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886 (B)
F-SecureGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886, Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif
GDataGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886, Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif.103
K7AntiVirusTrojan ( 0040fa3e1 )
K7GWTrojan ( 0040fa3e1 )
Kasperskynot-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize.xhj, not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Win32.Amonetize.heur
KingsoftWin32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Bundle, PUP.Optional.Amonetize
McAfeeArtemis!C302EC0B9823
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.BadFile.jh
MicroWorld-eScanGen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886, Gen:Variant.Application.Jatif.103
NANO-AntivirusRiskware.Win32.Amonetize.dojldq
PandaPUP/MultiToolbar.A
RisingPE:Malware.Adware!6.1890
SophosAmonetize
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT, Amonetize (fs)

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 222 scan reports for the Install Path Ltd files. 59 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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