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nsx68.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 nsx68.tmp by Somoto has been detected as adware by 23 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:
739973bd4f2cd3bbf0eb51916e27f3ba

SHA-1:
0247245c8d8218ef247084dc90addf6ea97b1ac9

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
5/18/2024 3:30:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AG
530

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2015.05.03

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-150823

AVG
AdLoad.S
2016.0.3008

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15823

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AG
1.0.20.1175

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.GDP
21978

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.0235

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11566

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-23-08_1

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.203.15784

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1537

McAfee
Artemis!739973BD4F2C
5600.6664

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AG
16.0.0.705

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Downloader.dpxxrf
0.30.24.1357

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.08.23.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.192
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)
15.8.23.12

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_TOMOS.SMN
7.2.235

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OAJ15
10.465.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39886

File size:
420.5 KB (430,544 bytes)

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

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temp\nsx68.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:+FAtSG1kbr4b79judkLX3LTO1+8/lWUdGLPaSRQ3eErvf:+FAybr4ljudMnu+8duLm3ekn

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 nsx68.tmp has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

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