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virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i6ziznteg.exe

Somoto Limited

This is the Somoto BetterInstaller, an installer that bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i6ziznteg.exe by Somoto Limited 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
98fadd0cedb2bf512ad54aa1fd4bd639

SHA-1:
7b5e864100be443990644dc13a48773bac1eafe7

SHA-256:
87aa36254d1b3ac3d55bca094550d499b80df6579b14dbe08b06fad57f5a5c19

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 11:20:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
809

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.11.18

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.186.224

avast!
Somoto-Q [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3287

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.141118

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1610

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
20119

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.11.18

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-18-11_3

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14042

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.11.18.03

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.966

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.28.6.63474

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.226184
14.11.17.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.E
14.11.18.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SomotoLimited.l
14.11.18.3

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10231

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
34232

File size:
220.9 KB (226,184 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i6ziznteg.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 4:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Limited, O=Somoto Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
05805984E5838EE41CFD82C4057379F9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 1:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:m22ihA0m3BJX0ovksNuSdNeccMDgq0+rdhXJGo7lnldtW49iAft47UH+lfPL+Xw2:ZA0m3D0oPP82x7tH9iAfhH+RPeoVtH

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:
7.7462  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-i6ziznteg.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://virtualrouterplus.com/.../VirtualRouterPlusSetup_downloader-I6zIZnTEG.exe

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