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netsetman_downloader-icapfn9am.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 netsetman_downloader-icapfn9am.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 19 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
38cab250309e0e81d224e30ef56cd680

SHA-1:
8b1e6d8f49033bb1519c7dba4bf517a41b59a93d

SHA-256:
3a44b270c7c2280b3b477ffecfd3f356387b1c0d91034500c28d5cdf876a47d4

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/18/2024 8:41:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
932

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3410

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.990

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18878

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0198

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.07.17.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10111

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-17-07_5

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3547

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.07.17.12

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.594

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.60881

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229360
14.07.17.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.EE
14.7.17.12

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10478

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31342

File size:
224 KB (229,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\netsetman_downloader-icapfn9am.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:
12/17/2010 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:V22ihA0m3BJX0oKrFu84mhDolL6ts7Q0ocyoViygjMUFjw/8aZEjMwHcou+sDnud:+A0m3D0oKvbDQ6u71fiyiMUFi85MgaDS

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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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file netsetman_downloader-icapfn9am.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.downloadsource.net/.../NetSetMan_downloader-IcaPfn9aM.exe

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