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chave_de_ativacao_do_windows_8_1_downloader-q26ki8axv.exe

Site on Spot 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 chave_de_ativacao_do_windows_8_1_downloader-q26ki8axv.exe by Site on Spot Limited has been detected as adware by 15 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:
Site on Spot Limited  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
ac1e37ac77f797db4960e5530f0b897b

SHA-1:
cabe6c16880a0f498ade55d99291750b49fd1b72

SHA-256:
5b4a1f95a29673c493ff0ac5dad807cae2c2460579da4f65cf404d9145fbbf2e

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:30:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.05.05

AVG
AdLoad.R
2016.0.3113

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15510

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.131
9.0.1.0130

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11573

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.203.15797

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato
14.0.0.2062

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dpwuzb
0.30.24.1357

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.05.10.04

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Somoto.Installer
15.5.10.12

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39934

File size:
403.6 KB (413,256 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\chave_de_ativacao_do_windows_8_1_downloader-q26ki8axv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Site on Spot Limited

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/27/2015 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/9/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Site on Spot Limited, O=Site on Spot Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
477E336D7B42EDDDED42DABF6FAB572F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:NA0i50G2TECL5+YbrOyBzuIiYlseXxzR6IlO4X:NAfyGyEo5+YbaaiSzlO4X

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 chave_de_ativacao_do_windows_8_1_downloader-q26ki8axv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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