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file_installer_downloader-00wlm4ta.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 file_installer_downloader-00wlm4ta.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 22 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 d1zawm5knd8e12.cloudfront.net and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Somoto Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1a36d2904dd7c2fb26d8cb5d596a51f0

SHA-1:
c566d7bfa602bc6bf298c6d77fc2d9909c48cac7

SHA-256:
b6167d12386108a61c55f2fc383ad004f1f0c1cbbdd277a193846f33e07c706d

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/26/2024 10:25:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-AppCare/Somoto.236920.B
14.09.12

avast!
Win32:Somoto-O [PUP]
2014.9-140912

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3354

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/213

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.DTL
18250

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0255

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9783

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12041

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.09.12.05

McAfee
Artemis!1A36D2904DD7
5600.7010

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Mazel.cwhyud
0.28.0.59608

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.12.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.394
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoIsrael.c
14.9.12.5

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0314
7.2.255

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29066

File size:
231.4 KB (236,920 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\file_installer_downloader-00wlm4ta.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 3:59:59 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 1:14:15 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:chizgwyT3BJQ0ohsGlZMY0B/UkoLJNVjTYwEMKaoQ318lvtfdzgksxloaEswgW5Q:oJ380o6GMY0ZqNVjWaV3yDg7FERgAPY

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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Entropy:
7.7624  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file file_installer_downloader-00wlm4ta.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://d1zawm5knd8e12.cloudfront.net/installers/cli/.../file_installer_downloader-00WLM4Ta.exe

https://logic.bijscode.com/dl?source_slug=qspartnerstvsoi&affiliate_slug=file_installer1&software_name=file_installer&software_download_url=https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/8/.../file_installer1_downloader_by_file_installer1.exe&software_filename=.exe&software_filesize=161

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