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nsq7563.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 nsq7563.tmp by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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:
743181057f222658ec4cfe9b7236666a

SHA-1:
d1d99d91a3d316544175543bc8cafbaefac1043b

SHA-256:
84660ac3aeb00669cc4c7062bad8c3db17d222ac41e09eb8fad31fa4e11033bc

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
5/2/2024 6:29:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2015.03.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.213.12

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-150322

AVG
AdLoad.S
2016.0.3163

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15322

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.GDP
21254

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.081

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11251

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.1915120

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2308

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.03.22.09

McAfee
Artemis!743181057F22
5600.6819

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.03.22.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.3.22.9

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00BD15
7.2.81

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00BD15
10.465.22

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
38020

File size:
420.4 KB (430,496 bytes)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nsq7563.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):
12288:OF7HZ85fG9f+RYgIFT2sCeX7veJ0Q5ojfHB:OFr+m+RYVdDFHB

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)

The file nsq7563.tmp has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sub.srvsadminin.com/installers/bi_downloader/.../setup.exe

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