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89754_downloader-8jdvof1z.exe

SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

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 89754_downloader-8jdvof1z.exe by SITE ON SPOT has been detected as adware by 18 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:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0cfeafb3a785dce2be05de687bc455d1

SHA-1:
e6449f04aaa5e47b8930d0a15d872fbe1a4eedc3

SHA-256:
fecafda24adfc48a3ee0ee23d41dc6e2b392b5b7cfeaa14dbbcfee70c243f6c4

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
12/27/2024 1:52:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzis
7.11.164.150

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3386

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14810

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.26824
9.0.1.0222

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10178

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Downloader.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12898

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3426

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.10.05

McAfee
Somoto-BetterInstaller
5600.7042

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
Trj/OCJ.F
14.08.10.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.942
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SITEONSPOT.Z
14.8.10.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10430

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
31758

File size:
215.1 KB (220,216 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\89754_downloader-8jdvof1z.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/27/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., O=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=NA, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3EE11B140A803DE260823157A875B8C5

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:aA0m3D0oNYyAePTerlXQiwSVNv30l+WEq:aA0iD0oNYyAeLggijVNv30lb

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:
7.7436  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file 89754_downloader-8jdvof1z.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://network_smb_nbastream.chromodaddy.com/installers/cli/.../HDCODECSetup-N806gPXrp.exe

https://d2etk0qppdzpqt.cloudfront.net/isym?affiliate_slug=network_smb_nbastream&source_slug=smb&host_browser=ch&software_name=FLV Player&software_subtitle=FLV Player&software_download_url=http://download.filesfrog.com/software_files/flvplayer/1_0/FLVPlayerSetup.exe&software_filename=FLVPlayerSetup.exe&software_filesize=278672&software_version=1.0&software_arch=0&software_os=Windows XP / Vista / Windows7 / Windows8&software_logo_url=http://download.filesfrog.com/software_files/flvplayer/.../S&oname=HD CODEC&filename_suffix=Setup&installer_session_params_id=N806gPXrp

http://speedsoft2.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=nbastream&p3=1&datetime=20140527_0130&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=nbastream&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&software_name=HD CODEC&filename=HD CODEC&download_country=US&rate=0.000&margin=20&cpa_detective_session_id=ubjm9xkogp9k&timestamp=1401154234&__cookie=__utma=1.378659624.1401154236.1401154236.1401154236.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1401154236; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1401154236.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=nbastream|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

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