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dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q8uyafkvw.exe

Somoto Israel Ltd.

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 dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q8uyafkvw.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. 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 Israel Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
d69fd8f6a8373954d9005e087ffb0ac6

SHA-1:
4c94894786286141b88c638c0544afdef7f3e110

SHA-256:
309ad40f3fc790ac5029befc20ad7b05b846cbc0c4ed7027f447931279031bd7

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/26/2024 4:31:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3188

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15225

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11186

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.195.14984

McAfee
Artemis!D69FD8F6A837
5600.6844

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.02.25.05

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
2.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto
15.2.25.5

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047H07BD15
7.2.56

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37628

File size:
403.4 KB (413,112 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q8uyafkvw.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel Ltd.

Authority:
Somoto Israel Ltd.

Valid from:
1/28/2015 3:45:34 PM

Valid to:
1/28/2016 4:05:34 PM

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

Issuer:
CN=Somoto Israel Ltd., OU="", O=Somoto Israel Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Serial number:
66193B5EACC01CB140D8D920D06C3660

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):
12288:5A0i50GRtdxJGgdLq8JlDW0ZSlV7o7TmnldKEyP0Kc:5AfyGRr7awlDY5oGldKEjH

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:
7.8987  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q8uyafkvw.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.dvdshrink.org/.../DVDshrink32setup_downloader-Q8UYafKvw.exe

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