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flvplayer_downloader-n1pwzj2jo.exe

SITE ON SPOT 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 flvplayer_downloader-n1pwzj2jo.exe by SITE ON SPOT has been detected as adware by 27 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:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d3571fb2ff8fe7a5510fc4947ffd0cd8

SHA-1:
7d50fbe0ec4f7fcc8dfaad000f7f888c350ec404

SHA-256:
8cd76457f7580505142a01ad0e7f44d615252f98cbf698eb3f7c41f9062bf435

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:38:05 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
6100240

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzis
7.11.166.58

avast!
Somoto-P [PUP]
141130-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3406

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.14722

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1015

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19739

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.26824
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-22-07_3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Downloader.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.12998

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.07.22.10

McAfee
Somoto-BetterInstaller
5600.7062

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.609

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.60990

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.227064
14.07.22.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
14.12.06.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.6bb
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SITEONSPOT.EE
14.7.22.10

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.08

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10468

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0722
7.2.340

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

File size:
221.7 KB (227,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayer_downloader-n1pwzj2jo.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2013 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/29/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., O=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=NA, C=IL

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

Serial number:
3EE11B140A803DE260823157A875B8C5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 4:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zA0m3D0orGFeQ7Ibuz/gdQz//2Z9OVB+fCf37:zA0iD0orubbgFaBoY37

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:
7.7539  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file flvplayer_downloader-n1pwzj2jo.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://fileandmore.com/.../SumatraPDFSetup-NdxSXcMCP.exe

http://fsoft4down.com/.../Anu14_downloader-N7K3J2AgK.exe

http://fsoft4down.com/.../FLVPlayer_downloader-NdV2wpRpP.exe

http://fileandmore.com/.../OnlineWeatherSetup-N4JENh5z8.exe

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