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nsqeef5.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 nsqeef5.tmp by Somoto has been detected as adware by 16 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)

MD5:
564fe665bcd56843f57f70e9b7c06283

SHA-1:
aebc98ccc42613096706046977c41061c8263933

SHA-256:
0e825812b24eecfa5680532c01533f18ae8336fb14c8b27aef075b192727a048

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:47:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.101Alemi
2014.11.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.188.150

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-141126

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3278

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.141126

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10775

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14120

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.2887

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.11.26.01

McAfee
Artemis!564FE665BCD5
5600.6934

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.11.26.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.192
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.K
14.11.26.13

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1123
7.2.330

File size:
279.8 KB (286,496 bytes)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nsqeef5.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):
6144:0so3DZzozG88Prg+4yIL+nwEekQLEb0l37W:839lE+47+nwEetLEb0l6

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 nsqeef5.tmp has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

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