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androidreversetethering_downloader-ifmyuxygt.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 androidreversetethering_downloader-ifmyuxygt.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 21 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:
51d0c2cc04486c94df1f3b32173cdf97

SHA-1:
310d292c298a01207aaf53f930c0e183cd737b72

SHA-256:
96e2a2d60202469f9cb89feeba4f28e27db26bf01261fbb3622220fa337d98cc

Scanner detections:
21 / 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 6:38:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
899

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.168.26

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3377

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1160

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19294

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19252

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.08.20.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-20-08_4

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.20.04

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.696

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
14.08.20.04

Quick Heal
AdWare.Agent.r7 (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.m
14.8.20.0

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10411

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

File size:
220.2 KB (225,456 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\androidreversetethering_downloader-ifmyuxygt.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 3:30:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 3:30:00 PM

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 12:44:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OA0m3D0oxcb7GBo7sFiELOceJmTHhmkFyp:OA0iD0oxcvGBo7svOce0THhjE

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:
7.7458  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file androidreversetethering_downloader-ifmyuxygt.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.downloadsource.net/.../AndroidReverseTethering_downloader-IfmyuXyGt.exe

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