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windows_loader_v2_downloader-8uzllr4e.exe

Somoto Israel

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 windows_loader_v2_downloader-8uzllr4e.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. The setup program uses the InstallCore engine which may bundle additional software offers including toolbars and browser extensions.
Publisher:
Somoto Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
c14fa62d36c17d06558b6d9218498a98

SHA-1:
426a316996bb60ad0c9e2bd9eecc7f8a0bf03cde

SHA-256:
90399ccee30e80b219203bd7ecaa8e6f66368a18ef830558c48961f76e212a99

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the InstallCore download manager to install additional potentially unwanted software which may include extensions such as DealPly and various toolbars.

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 5:02:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-Adware/Somoto.237016
15.03.09

AVG
InstallCore
2016.0.3176

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/18355

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.068

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.9551

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11451

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2015.03.09.10

McAfee
Artemis!C14FA62D36C1
5600.6832

nProtect
Adware/W32.Agent.237016
14.03.17.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.03.09.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.394
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.3.9.10

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0310
7.2.68

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27468

File size:
231.5 KB (237,016 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\windows_loader_v2_downloader-8uzllr4e.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Israel, O=Somoto Israel, STREET=Habarzel 32, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=69700, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
74F2E607D2905C0E3EA9C8AB59942D25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:15 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:XJ380oRzGMY0ZqwYbTqxBqOTSJtscfQfx0dgAPq:XF80oRzG76YbE+J2cf9S

Entry address:
0x380C

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 87, 4D, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 2A, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 9B, 4D, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 28, F9, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, D8, F9, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, E8, E0, 4C, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 4D, A2, 40, 00, 68, 08, FA, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, E6, 49, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, 80, 43, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 29, 49, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7633  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file windows_loader_v2_downloader-8uzllr4e.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.solidfiles.com/.../Windows_Loader_v2_downloader-8UZLLR4e.exe

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