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comodoantivirus_downloader-i4zqhznpj.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 comodoantivirus_downloader-i4zqhznpj.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 23 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Limited (signed and verified)

MD5:

75f1367d7539ca677efc97c52e26977c

SHA-1:

8cfbaa46c325719b35062a71fa0f218605551139

SHA-256:

f556b62a3ce6dbc0f48f2cba79c5f015bb7acef2bb87e77427d39b9b09be15b9

Scanner detections:

23 / 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 10:36:51 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

881

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.hzit

7.11.171.22

AVG

Somoto

2015.0.3359

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Agent

4.0.3.1497

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

1.0.20.1250

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Somoto

0.98/21411

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.CK

19440

Dr.Web

Trojan.Packed.27732

9.0.1.0250

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.Somoto

8.14.09.07.05

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.10377

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

11.2014-07-09_1

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Somoto

t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus

Adware

13.183.13286

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3289

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2014.09.07.05

McAfee

Somoto-BetterInstaller

5600.7015

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

15.0.0.750

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj

0.28.2.61942

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.226200

14.09.07.01

Reason Heuristics

PUP.SomotoLimited.e

14.9.7.5

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.Somoto/Variant

10375

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

32880

File size:

220.9 KB (226,200 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\comodoantivirus_downloader-i4zqhznpj.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Limited

Authority:

DigiCert Inc

Valid from:

11/11/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

11/16/2015 1:00:00 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:pA0m3D0oNrFa4+PJaTEQiavJR+xAjcUJqnzzBipZ3:pA0iD0oNrFa4+PMbvfAADWzwpl

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 comodoantivirus_downloader-i4zqhznpj.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.download.net.pl/.../ComodoAntiVirus_downloader-I4ZqhZnPj.exe

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