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channels-dvbviewer_downloader-251roxhx.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 channels-dvbviewer_downloader-251roxhx.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
acc44c0243aeee6b8b136d1d64780c5f

SHA-1:
dfa553d5a7ef0273dc3cc617539a89a5a5091fd5

SHA-256:
0ff6129017da152728aaeff642cc3463f527ee0b4934ba3d837a4d4779048f98

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/19/2024 2:35:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
959

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.855

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18592

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.06.20.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9964

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-20-06_6

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3680

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.513

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.g
14.7.3.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
30426

File size:
224 KB (229,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\channels-dvbviewer_downloader-251roxhx.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 2:00:00 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 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GA0m3D0o24dvNK62Rm6IpQgkoGvbkhhvTHEM1V+3:GA0iD0oz1D2Hgsi1VU

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:
7.7429  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file channels-dvbviewer_downloader-251roxhx.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fileforever.net/.../Channels-DVBViewer_downloader-251roxHx.exe

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