» slimcomputer_downloader-i1bujrel0.exe
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slimcomputer_downloader-i1bujrel0.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 slimcomputer_downloader-i1bujrel0.exe 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

MD5:

0eccfc5070b337621ade4ae22b1e982f

SHA-1:

4df1652d81dbfc40749828606a76120465d63a8e

SHA-256:

a9b0140edf6e6d93bdabf2a1b8699b571b8d65f4f84623bf3ae635b64a5e5722

Scanner detections:

23 / 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:

4/26/2024 7:46:22 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

851

AhnLab V3 Security

Win-PUP/Somoto

2014.10.07

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.176.250

AVG

Generic

2015.0.3329

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Somoto

4.0.3.14106

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

1.0.20.1395

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Somoto

0.98/21411

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.CK

19725

Dr.Web

Trojan.Packed.28357

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.Somoto

14.10.06

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

11.2014-06-10_2

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13597

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2014.10.06.05

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

15.0.0.837

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj

0.28.2.62483

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225288

14.10.06.01

Panda Antivirus

PUP/MultiToolbar.A

14.10.06.05

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Somoto.b

14.10.6.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.Somoto/Variant

10316

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

33706

File size:

220 KB (225,288 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\slimcomputer_downloader-i1bujrel0.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

7/3/2015 12:59:59 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 9:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:SA0m3D0oyqC62yutjP47EzIKEA9i2A8xzZI:SA0iD0oyq5/m7ulx8xzy

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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Code size:

28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file slimcomputer_downloader-i1bujrel0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://fsoft4down.com/.../FLVPlayer_downloader-N1Smj6q9O.exe

http://www.download.net.pl/.../SlimComputer_downloader-I1BujreL0.exe

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