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ativador_windows_7_2015_downloader-qbmcmq6ff.exe

Site on Spot 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 ativador_windows_7_2015_downloader-qbmcmq6ff.exe by Site on Spot Limited 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
a6f150e9ea6a5b667c0f7de74539f485

SHA-1:
5eb04fc5fa225da17f81c1782517434b9b454fe8

SHA-256:
853b04dbda66d2c65ea92d5bcfff7af6eb8e019ab341570a54678dfa9014743c

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
1/12/2025 8:58:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.04.25

AVG
AdLoad.R
2016.0.3123

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1551

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.131
9.0.1.0121

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11531

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.203.15708

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato
14.0.0.2110

McAfee
Artemis!A6F150E9EA6A
5600.6779

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dpwuzb
0.30.20.1219

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.05.01.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.5.3.0

Sophos
Generic PUA FO
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047H07DO15
7.2.121

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39664

File size:
403.6 KB (413,280 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ativador_windows_7_2015_downloader-qbmcmq6ff.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Site on Spot Limited

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/27/2015 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/9/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Site on Spot Limited, O=Site on Spot Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA, O="thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
477E336D7B42EDDDED42DABF6FAB572F

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):
12288:lA0i50GdmwFYSFcR9wbdDeJ9eBhe29BxnUEn82D2I:lAfyGdmaF6eJKJ+ea30G2I

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 ativador_windows_7_2015_downloader-qbmcmq6ff.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://sub.sneian.info/QdUx54vON59099c53f963f906188d67a7a768ec9007Z0NJzGeYcYToyOntzOjI6InRzIjtpOjE0Mjk5MTQ2NzQ7czoxOiJmIjtzOjcyOiIvaG9tZS93d3cvYXNzZXRzL2JldHRlcl9pbnN0YWxsZXIvaW5zdGFsbGVycy9jbGkvc2V0dXBfMTQyOTkxMjkzNzI3Mi5leGUiO30=

http://sub.sneian.info/QbMCMq6Ff3ac43b9656adfdc5fe436dcb64bf795a0xrU1x8Bv5LYToyOntzOjI6InRzIjtpOjE0Mjk5MTY5Njk7czoxOiJmIjtzOjcyOiIvaG9tZS93d3cvYXNzZXRzL2JldHRlcl9pbnN0YWxsZXIvaW5zdGFsbGVycy9jbGkvc2V0dXBfMTQyOTkxMjkzNzI3Mi5leGUiO30=

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