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pic_downloader-iam0odqzn.exe

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 application pic_downloader-iam0odqzn.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 26 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:
f12956492e8afc64569aa3fc32b2958c

SHA-1:
5ded0c5996c15ffe1845242851d9110d72e1633f

SHA-256:
46ef1a51cf5bff7a4caa1b3feb89878d27abf90fe485e66a4eb3a0fa339738f4

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/25/2024 11:41:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
5637870

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2015.04.16

avast!
Somoto-R [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3137

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15416

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
1.0.20.530

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/20330

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
21790

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.D.
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-16-04_5

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.202.15609

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2181

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.04.16.07

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.30.16.1110

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225296
15.04.16.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.04.16.07

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Somoto.Bundler
15.4.16.14

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.12

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
9931

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_TOMOS.SMN
7.2.106

Trend Micro
ADW_TOMOS.SMN
10.465.16

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
38882

File size:
220 KB (225,296 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pic_downloader-iam0odqzn.exe

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:
12/17/2010 12:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:KA0m3D0oHVzE5cIUXnn+dqqSU8SOAEBFc:KA0iD0oHVzEtUXn+dqqSUVOAE3c

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 97, 46, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 42, 43, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, AB, 46, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 88, 4C, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, 38, 4D, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, A4, A2, 40, 00, E8, F0, 45, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, A5, A2, 40, 00, 68, 68, 4D, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, FE, 42, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, D0, 42, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 39, 42, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7521  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file pic_downloader-iam0odqzn.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.solidfiles.com/.../PIC_downloader-Iam0odQzN.exe

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