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drivertoolkit8_downloader-negv9qzei.exe

Somoto Ltd.

Somoto uses a monetization platform known as the 'Better Installer' to provide the ability of 3rd party developers to bundle various adware packages through an affiliate pay-per-install program. The application drivertoolkit8_downloader-negv9qzei.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
f19d63a47f65ffed941a2604ed2d6328

SHA-1:
232c55af22a3e9cee98a6845daf30e12a167bbc9

SHA-256:
30042ad49e83087e59a10815a0aa59355fce13f1896a33b02ad5560cdc220559

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
12/25/2024 2:37:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
886

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.170.44

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3364

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1492

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1225

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19375

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.09.02.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10342

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-02-09_3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Downloader.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3314

McAfee
Artemis!F19D63A47F65
5600.7020

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.735

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.02.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.6bb
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.d
14.9.2.5

Sophos
Generic PUA CD
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10385

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07HT14
7.2.245

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32704

File size:
220 KB (225,288 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

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

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

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:SA0m3D0okmoLVHpYZp22JCPGR1FRcYWVO2u10:SA0iD0okTLN2ZpC+R1FnYHuy

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:
7.7513  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file drivertoolkit8_downloader-negv9qzei.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.easy-pdf-converter.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-N7Bkj0A8F.exe

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