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nspbec7.tmp

Somoto Ltd.

Somoto uses a monetization platform known as the 'Better Installer' to provide the ability of 3rd party developers to bundle various adware packages through an affiliate pay-per-install program. The file nspbec7.tmp by Somoto 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.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
b3aa64eaba5626374cad1370d6f5ac97

SHA-1:
7bc13540636a07f6fdb3b7e0b6154b2761ae32fd

SHA-256:
93c95cf4b2c6259860320e15c2705f7fa9de34e2587bfa4bfaebcf40be3c9f46

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 7:37:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2015.01.09

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-150306

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3179

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1536

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.065

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.10985

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2389

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.03.06.07

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.03.06.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.192
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.3.6.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047H07A715
7.2.65

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
36486

File size:
420.4 KB (430,504 bytes)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nspbec7.tmp

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 11:50:46 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zsxFlzGghphZsXpcoVuiG9wuvK47I2K1mPO0GinxVdjQmczuTihfkc4SIRGQch3s:GFlLuWKTq18oVGiZBLPGSD

Entry address:
0x323C

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 30, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 58, 3F, 42, 00, E8, 09, 2C, 00, 00, A3, A4, 3E, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 58, F4, 41, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, B8, 91, 40, 00, 68, A0, 36, 42, 00, E8, BC, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 90, 42, 00, 50, 57, E8, AA, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

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