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virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-ibfljjykj.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-ibfljjykj.exe by Somoto Limited 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
12c36f40925fe5bd11a342bacaa01de2

SHA-1:
beba887508809c4487a714beee822735590a4a6e

SHA-256:
a43d5c5479a31510126a25391c9b3ea550b27c8bdf7fc70c85f68784fd7c57f8

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:
4/25/2024 5:04:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
909

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2014.08.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.166.78

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3387

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1105

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19268

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19134

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.08.09.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-09-08_7

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.09.02

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.663

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61349

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229352
14.08.08.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.08.09.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SomotoLimited.l
14.8.9.13

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10432

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
31208

File size:
224 KB (229,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

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

Valid to:
11/16/2015 10:00:00 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 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GA0m3D0oQTN9vHU3+hh2zp3GDIMYyK4lyY:GA0iD0oQ59Z2zlFy6Y

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 virtualrouterplussetup_downloader-ibfljjykj.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

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