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adobeshockwaveplayer_downloader-ibkjjkp55.exe

Somoto Limited

This is the Somoto BetterInstaller, an installer that bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application adobeshockwaveplayer_downloader-ibkjjkp55.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. Includes the Somoto BetterInstaller, an adware installer that will bundle offers for additional third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare and may be installed without adequate user consent. With this installer, users are expecting to download Adobe Shockwave Player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
a4d08d3b5cbdf13f31342342d940e36d

SHA-1:
a56e3713191e369d55d60df4d84134bc1e6698fa

SHA-256:
564c474fab0a7e3497dd8ea9e827f9732b9d6a3610d9c0633af202c282aa8e74

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

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:
4/24/2024 3:59:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
899

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.167.248

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3377

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1155

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19291

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19246

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.08.19.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-19-08_3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.19.02

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.693

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.D
14.08.19.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.j
14.8.19.12

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10412

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

File size:
220.2 KB (225,456 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\documents and settings\bielen\moje dokumenty\downloads\adobeshockwaveplayer_downloader-ibkjjkp55.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 1:00:00 PM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Limited, O=Somoto Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
05805984E5838EE41CFD82C4057379F9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OA0m3D0oPxbbKeCMe53xdGm+CQQT9NsGQqcdps:OA0iD0opKeCN53xiCNT9eDps

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file adobeshockwaveplayer_downloader-ibkjjkp55.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.download.net.pl/.../AdobeShockwavePlayer_downloader-IbKJjKP55.exe

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