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deathrally_downloader-encq84bz.exe

Somoto Israel

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 deathrally_downloader-encq84bz.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.dosgamesarchive.com.
Publisher:
Somoto Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b9c94688055d2b835382ef79024744f8

SHA-1:
7b6dab0280ca6ff008d4139870902f82d22f8485

SHA-256:
21b9352ddc63fddb4ea05b0a03d79985a34111f354a5202fade9b91d837bb7aa

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/24/2024 4:20:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-AppCare/Somoto.236960
14.10.17

avast!
Win32:Somoto-O [PUP]
2014.9-141017

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3319

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/213

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.DE
18237

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0290

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9772

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12013

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.17.06

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Mazel.cwhyud
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.17.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoIsrael.EE
14.10.17.6

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28990

File size:
231.4 KB (236,936 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\deathrally_downloader-encq84bz.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Israel, O=Somoto Israel, STREET=Habarzel 32, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=69700, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
74F2E607D2905C0E3EA9C8AB59942D25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:15 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:YJ380oAUGMY0ZqnFeFT4yEbhsI2bRKXleeY/gAPL:YF80onG7SM2pR/D

Entry address:
0x380C

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 87, 4D, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 2A, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 9B, 4D, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 28, F9, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, D8, F9, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, E8, E0, 4C, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 4D, A2, 40, 00, 68, 08, FA, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, E6, 49, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, 80, 43, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 29, 49, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file deathrally_downloader-encq84bz.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.dosgamesarchive.com/.../DeathRally_downloader-eNcq84bZ.exe

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