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virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i4ii3eevc.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 virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i4ii3eevc.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 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:
5e09a95f990b3b2da57d4c85bf27826b

SHA-1:
2d3417ea4a572e22daf33ba25ce086bdffdc6f8e

SHA-256:
589d5ade60b013561dad232f38396eb96080ca598a9f79892246056ac6f92380

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/20/2024 1:29:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
865

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.09.23

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.173.226

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3343

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14923

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1330

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19418

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19589

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.09.23

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-23-09_3

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13451

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

McAfee
Somoto-BetterInstaller
5600.6999

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.798

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.62286

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225288
14.09.22.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.23.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.l
14.9.23.0

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10343

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32938

File size:
220 KB (225,288 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i4ii3eevc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/1/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/2/2015 6:59:59 PM

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 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:SA0m3D0o/xsXut6wmXjajNvjHcasQBsWdOgPts:SA0iD0oOXhwmWjNqQi2OgPts

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:
7.7529  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i4ii3eevc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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

http://virtualrouterplus.com/.../VirtualRouterPlusSetup_downloader-I4Ii3Eevc.exe

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