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mcpatcher_downloader-5eqzjt4s.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 mcpatcher_downloader-5eqzjt4s.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 11 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  (signed and verified)

MD5:
161be062677ee3ea94bcac3743b011b2

SHA-1:
1dc251b383b2bea5cde451a5cc0ebbf7488c0c1a

SHA-256:
780f169f4ff1087be25c0b732775057b4bace7e263c48a24cf9051efcd5f23c8

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
4/19/2024 8:12:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/18355

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0302

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9486

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.10.29.07

McAfee
Artemis!161BE062677E
5600.6963

nProtect
Adware/W32.Agent.237016
14.02.28.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.29.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.394
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoIsrael.DD
14.10.29.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
26946

File size:
231.5 KB (237,016 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mcpatcher_downloader-5eqzjt4s.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/7/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/8/2018 7:59:59 PM

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 4:14:15 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:XJ380oSGMY0ZqSHQ58zAq8BFVVHbZte37EfpLXf/gfZgAP2:XF80oSG7AZSNmEhLXge

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:
7.7631  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file mcpatcher_downloader-5eqzjt4s.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.mcpatcher.net/.../MCPatcher

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