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minecraft_downloader-bmslwm2a.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 minecraft_downloader-bmslwm2a.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 15 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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
e09ae4a3a6aeb604702e56100fb7b1fe

SHA-1:
5acca84485eee6b85748fa1217691a01875b8cf0

SHA-256:
347cf8ddbfb39d145e900bbe93d001f0d755278edc982c1dd30ecc912bb985d0

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:43:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
930

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.163.2

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3408

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
1.0.20.1000

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somot.AB
18905

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.N potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-19-07_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.07.19.03

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
15.0.0.600

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Mazel.cwhyud
0.28.2.60881

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.DD
14.7.3.1

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

File size:
217.5 KB (222,760 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\minecraft_downloader-bmslwm2a.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:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:ygXdZt9P6D3XJr3LOMMY0B/UkoLJyMlVdeiag95q5OU3XpzswKFszJNXH/wOD:ye34F3LOY0ZqyMheiaKqAU+wKsz73I

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file minecraft_downloader-bmslwm2a.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://api.downloadastro.com/api/verified_downloader/.../cs?callback=jsonpCallbackDownload&_=1399640955

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