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apocalypsemotorracers_downloader_by_softnet32.exe

Somoto Ltd.

Somoto uses a monetization platform known as the 'Better Installer' to provide the ability of 3rd party developers to bundle various adware packages through an affiliate pay-per-install program. The application apocalypsemotorracers_downloader_by_softnet32.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 21 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.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
eb570208fc74a523727c96d5b142cb34

SHA-1:
94a3f4fb633195b385da978ec9f33a6b0acd74c9

SHA-256:
1727ab7c9232c38f52b8761e3eab9c64c24e1630fdd00c121958d322dfa6a207

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:09:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.itv.582
7.11.143.102

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140507

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3481

Bkav FE
W32.Cloda1a.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0127

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9675

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11755

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3902

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.05.07.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.59048

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.07.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.n
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10620

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1B01CR14
7.2.127

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
28214

File size:
162.7 KB (166,560 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\apocalypsemotorracers_downloader_by_softnet32.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., STREET=PO Box 58096, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=61580, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00841D099D16B738F34172FEEFE1D2574F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:i22ihA0m3BJf0v2LDArDWc4Yrq4ZdknmmiwG3q4uKk8KFlDwa:dA0m3T0vS059rqZHG3KtPFlD3

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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Entropy:
7.5997

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file apocalypsemotorracers_downloader_by_softnet32.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://d19vrlke2p8e7v.cloudfront.net/installers/7/.../ApocalypseMotorRacers_downloader_by_softnet32.exe

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