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downloadrequestedfilesetup-c87hjei.exe

The application downloadrequestedfilesetup-c87hjei.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
4be92e1d8f949a62a5562aac36f270ab

SHA-1:
82223c25b228c82fe2b116c462b63601c7f7a0c6

SHA-256:
eb297bbaefd98d57db2c7305ba89630110796b239075902e2bef913d1f587667

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 2:02:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.BetterInstaller (M)
16.7.30.12

File size:
237.7 KB (243,416 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\downloadrequestedfilesetup-c87hjei.exe

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:VA0m3T0AbcBY3KnkL2NfH7UmACWg0CUyU6jCLYh/vRrr:VA0iT0AbcG4NfHEng0wd2mpP

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
FE, C9, F7, C1, 7D, AF, E0, DB, 86, CC, F2, 73, 08, 81, D6, 80, A4, 2C, AE, 3C, 10, 85, FD, 70, 05, BD, 35, 81, 84, 8F, FE, CB, 0F, AF, C2, 0F, AF, C9, 50, 0F, AF, C3, 69, C2, 03, E3, 25, 11, 5D, 8D, 35, 4E, DA, CB, 4A, 0F, AF, F0, 33, FD, 8D, 05, 43, 5B, 02, D2, 1A, D9, B8, 20, AD, FC, 1E, F3, 0F, AF, DF, 69, E8, 89, 31, 7B, 8C, 48, 39, F9, F3, F6, C5, DC, F7, C5, 25, D6, 07, 4E, 43, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 70, 05, B8, 3D, 79, 71, D1, 81, D0, F2, DD, CE, 12, 2D, F0, 57, 9C, 1D, 4E, 0D, 67, 4A, BF, 65, 81, C2...
 
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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file downloadrequestedfilesetup-c87hjei.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.down1oads.com/.../DownloadRequestedFileSetup-c87hjEi.exe

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