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emu3ds_downloader-i81ihzzaj.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 emu3ds_downloader-i81ihzzaj.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 22 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:
af96d4f663e85cc530fe07219ab410d6

SHA-1:
003d7ad8f465cdbf9007750c823eb457c13183b9

SHA-256:
5163165d668ee91b4ffb452a515b7e2c54eaa40014e16f4c0f222a383ec9d4e9

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/2/2024 2:34:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
855

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.164.150

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3333

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1380

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19033

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0276

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.10.03.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10180

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-03-10_6

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3159

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.10.03.07

McAfee
Artemis!AF96D4F663E8
5600.6989

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.828

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.10.03.07

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.BB
14.10.3.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10322

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31770

File size:
224 KB (229,344 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\emu3ds_downloader-i81ihzzaj.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:uA0m3D0oy5EONTAUmu8SbbPzF5R+esa0oJ:uA0iD0oOKUmu8cPzF5R+Wn

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 emu3ds_downloader-i81ihzzaj.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://emulatordb.com/.../eMu3Ds_downloader-I81Ihzzaj.exe

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