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metrosidebar_setup_downloader-i0w9kcsk4.exe

The application metrosidebar_setup_downloader-i0w9kcsk4.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
MD5:
3a62ad85137e4ed47adc300debb1b0d0

SHA-1:
ec86a491129d8de371efe1514f0d3afab5aee3db

SHA-256:
3e8a9d18c339dfef27ec7187d7322ceb252df7858f8957e5a9256a649fda3232

Scanner detections:
25 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 2:51:54 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
833

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.W32.Agent
2.1.4+

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-AppCare/Downloader.227072
2014.10.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.181.38

avast!
Somoto-R [PUP]
141023-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3311

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1485

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6185

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19887

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.10.24

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-24-10_6

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13789

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.24.06

McAfee
Artemis!3A62AD85137E
5600.6967

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.62841

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225288
14.10.24.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.Radar03.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10279

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
34218

File size:
220 KB (225,288 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\metrosidebar_setup_downloader-i0w9kcsk4.exe

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:aA0m3D0ouJ0X59mlObbVclTMbW/AC1i1RDE:aA0iD0ouJ0XHmQbbylQsr1i1tE

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:
7.7517  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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