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download_downloader-n76tumics.exe

Somoto Ltd.

Somoto uses a monetization platform known as the 'Better Installer' to provide the ability of 3rd party developers to bundle various adware packages through an affiliate pay-per-install program. The application download_downloader-n76tumics.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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 Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
12804531c2e79914724a400f07076dfc

SHA-1:
a0e2e90e0cfc08b60f68314f48fa70f4d9e9b5a0

SHA-256:
be0f50181f4f9fb99ce0116957fd55806963ea4d1f9373cf7846f63989e53aff

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/19/2024 3:05:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.02.01

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.206.64

avast!
Somoto-R [PUP]
150129-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3213

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15131

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/20008

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
20910

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.D.
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14818

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.01.31.08

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto
15.1.31.7

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.10

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10082

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36666

File size:
220.2 KB (225,472 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\download_downloader-n76tumics.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

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:xA0m3j0oZ039MErvlcQiVgaQIX3ArILRusfpMfArIi5m:xA0ij0oqt5jljVIX3ArMfq

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)

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