dragonball_xenoverse_save_100__downloader-q4bmgravj.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 dragonball_xenoverse_save_100__downloader-q4bmgravj.exe by Site on Spot Limited has been detected as adware by 13 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:
a8936ac25d5908bb56d504b76f3a228c

SHA-1:
9d22699c9363f01487e2ee2c5f77f977d0a564d5

SHA-256:
8b753382f98a2c0ae476e7552925f0e4a200193254ad05be048b906c2ca7888e

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
11/23/2024 9:55:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
AdLoad.R
2016.0.3173

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15312

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.128
9.0.1.071

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11307

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.200.15236

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato
14.0.0.2359

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2015.03.12.05

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.03.12.05

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

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Somoto
15.5.3.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
38354

File size:
403.7 KB (413,368 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dragonball_xenoverse_save_100__downloader-q4bmgravj.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/27/2015 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/9/2015 4:59:59 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 1:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:MA0i50G3Kjr2QW1J1rt4dHQ6fJiWcXhSkvsv9I:MAfyG3Kji31BQJelEI

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:
7.8983  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file dragonball_xenoverse_save_100__downloader-q4bmgravj.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.