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nsqc732.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 nsqc732.tmp by Somoto has been detected as adware by 17 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:
a7d24c0d98bd40fc84ac4d6e257b14fc

SHA-1:
e6940330a41fcc4f28c913412915704a350e06df

SHA-256:
d6a1abe8e37ce349de5120a9437b62bf812c1937f8c31de4525137eaaef0068b

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 5:54:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2015.01.07

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-150401

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3153

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1541

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6267

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.091

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.10973

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2259

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.04.01.07

McAfee
Artemis!A7D24C0D98BD
5600.6809

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlppwz
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.04.01.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.192
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.4.1.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NH07A415
7.2.91

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
36442

File size:
420.5 KB (430,560 bytes)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nsqc732.tmp

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
12/6/2009 1:50:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OFsaLkE1BJAkLS7jMRf+cIapo3zMj4zRmj:OFsaL4kLqwf+cf+4p

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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Entropy:
7.9417

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23 KB (23,552 bytes)

The file nsqc732.tmp has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sub.abantsk.info/installers/bi_downloader/.../setup.exe

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