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bluestacks-splitinstaller_native_downloader-dkoh5ij2.exe

Somoto Israel

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 bluestacks-splitinstaller_native_downloader-dkoh5ij2.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 12 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 Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
5570265c8d082a0c6aace8b158ab04e3

SHA-1:
1358bd1e52443dd6260d316025bc5cd4baed84bf

SHA-256:
def7a1c398d005f999d4a3e34716c9a2c12a0852a3064c51210161913b73fd7d

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/26/2024 2:16:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/18355

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.079

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9559

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.03.20.01

McAfee
Artemis!5570265C8D08
5600.7185

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.03.20.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.394
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoIsrael.u
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0316
7.2.79

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27520

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
231.4 KB (236,928 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\bluestacks-splitinstaller_native_downloader-dkoh5ij2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Israel, O=Somoto Israel, STREET=Habarzel 32, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=69700, C=IL

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

Serial number:
74F2E607D2905C0E3EA9C8AB59942D25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 10:14:15 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:wJ380oEVGMY0ZqGC6q+AFV/piJlYwYIMS7RhIgAPo:wF80oEVG7gqtT/pigwYIZzIw

Entry address:
0x380C

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 87, 4D, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 2A, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 9B, 4D, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 28, F9, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, D8, F9, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, E8, E0, 4C, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 4D, A2, 40, 00, 68, 08, FA, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, E6, 49, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, 80, 43, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 29, 49, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file bluestacks-splitinstaller_native_downloader-dkoh5ij2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://d8g9oqr056vww.cloudfront.net/installers/cli/.../BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native_downloader-dkOH5ij2.exe

http://logic.bijscode.com/dl?source_slug=qspartnerstvsoi&affiliate_slug=bluestacksappplayertecnigen&software_name=Bluestacks App Player&software_subtitle=&software_filename=.exe&software_download_url=http://cdn.bluestacks.com/public/.../BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native.exe&software_logo_url=&oname=BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native&software_execution_arguments=&software_filesize=9011

http://logic.bijscode.com/dl?source_slug=qspartnerstvsoi&affiliate_slug=bluestacksappplayertecnigen&software_name=Bluestacks App Player&software_subtitle=&software_filename=.exe&software_download_url=http://cdn.bluestacks.com/public/.../BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native.exe&software_logo_url=&oname=BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native&software_execution_arguments=&software_filesize=9011

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