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cheatengine64_downloader-ib4vhkajq.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 cheatengine64_downloader-ib4vhkajq.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 24 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:
25bac3bfc15230826511e291e2982f6b

SHA-1:
dd406b7ba2309c75b6c0bca1500340e7e4a57816

SHA-256:
6d2d8b698942b4c2969c9fb1ed584ed5c0a68ea52e98d548ee81d27f492abd79

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/25/2024 3:31:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
893

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.168.226

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3371

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1185

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19279

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0237

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.08.25.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10299

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-25-08_2

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3351

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.08.25.06

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.711

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61721

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.c
14.8.25.18

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10399

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32450

File size:
220.9 KB (226,208 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 12:00:00 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 9:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hA0m3D0oZzkKqB2HV9+u5pIvxEdXz0K5A8:hA0iD0oZoKq0f+/8QgA

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:
7.7463  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file cheatengine64_downloader-ib4vhkajq.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.cheatengine.org/.../CheatEngine64_downloader-Ib4VHkAJq.exe

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