cheatengine63_downloader-i3qd7vdhi.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 cheatengine63_downloader-i3qd7vdhi.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 26 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
3a73375054e8b5e20b571b4a7ca96310

SHA-1:
f62b3a490c510fbc47753de85dd1f6f3b365c316

SHA-256:
a4bbbde48cce44429a314d39ef0c3c54198c097dd21c0de0ebed1f0c32058103

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/20/2024 3:53:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
866

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.171.26

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3344

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14922

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1325

Bkav FE
HW32.Paked
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19446

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0265

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.09.22.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10379

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-22-09_2

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13286

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3214

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.09.22.07

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.795

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61942

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.226184
14.09.07.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.E
14.09.22.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.6bb
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.c
14.9.22.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10344

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32886

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.12375
2.0.0.1924

File size:
220.9 KB (226,184 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cheatengine63_downloader-i3qd7vdhi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 8:00:00 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 5:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ZA0m3D0oudb8gejlm7y2+Rs9N4YpJ0LA662YG2E:ZA0iD0ouygolm7t+WN4HLA669G/

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:
7.7461  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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