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needforspeedhotpursuite2_downloader-fopylc2u.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 needforspeedhotpursuite2_downloader-fopylc2u.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from videoconvertersuper.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Somoto Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
21e0d1f61139ce1ba7a03d231ad4e6e2

SHA-1:
86aeb695db48731d33848c2fadd0c11c4ec7351f

SHA-256:
287e26b4ec33877057c8a5a7f2deb7c623e25470123a7001740c2d5e10562e54

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/19/2024 10:58:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Trojan/Win32.Agent
2013.12.23

Bkav FE
W32.Clode81.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9306

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Somoto
12/24/2013

F-Prot
W32/Sefnit.C
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.175.10881

McAfee
Artemis!21E0D1F61139
5600.7271

Norman
Agent.AYWIG
11.20131224

nProtect
Adware/W32.Agent.239064
14.01.17.02

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.01.20.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoIsrael.m
14.8.7.17

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Muldrop
10888

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
25534

ViRobot
Adware.Agent.239064
2011.4.7.4223

File size:
233.5 KB (239,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\needforspeedhotpursuite2_downloader-fopylc2u.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 2:59:59 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 12:14:15 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:PJ380oE6GMY0ZqY5yLRoRShq+svu8gAPn:PF80oE6G7i+oRMZsvDf

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:
7.7634  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file needforspeedhotpursuite2_downloader-fopylc2u.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://videoconvertersuper.com/.../VideoConverterSetup-a2lcbVhN.exe

http://downloadcdn.filebulldog.com/installers/cli/.../BlueStacks-SplitInstaller_native_downloader-58c9OnyW.exe

http://ow.ly/peLx4

http://logic.bijscode.com/dl?source_slug=qspartnerstvsoi&affiliate_slug=redsn0w_win_0915b3zip&software_name=Redsn0w_win_0915b3&software_subtitle=Redsn0w.us&software_filename=.zip&software_download_url=http://download.betterinstaller.com/softwares/1/5/redsn0w_win_0.9.15b3.zip&software_logo_url=http://www.iphonefr.com/img/.../39944.png &oname=Redsn0w_win_0.9.15b3&software_execution_arguments=&software_filesize=16794

http://99287725.r.cdn77.net/installers/cli/.../Redsn0w_win_0_downloader-fx9ozv8q.exe

http://logic.bijscode.com/dl?source_slug=qspartnerstvsoi&affiliate_slug=anafilepiuk&software_name=Gladiator By kaka.rar&software_filename=Gladiator By kaka.rar&software_download_url=http://s2.fileana.biz/files/1/t94j1xnnnw6pmi/Gladiator By kaka.rar&software_subtitle=Download Manager&software_logo_url=http://www.nero.com/.../icon-button-download-green-48.gif&oname=Gladiator By kaka.rar

http://99287725.r.cdn77.net/installers/cli/.../GladiatorBykaka_downloader-fR6V8FZA.exe

https://mega.co.nz/temporary/.../hs1jzBRb

http://99287725.r.cdn77.net/installers/cli/.../NEEDFORSPEEDHOTPURSUITE2_downloader-foPYLc2U.exe

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