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flvplayer_downloader-n8kenpf7k.exe

SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

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 flvplayer_downloader-n8kenpf7k.exe by SITE ON SPOT 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 Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
390f2a3a24692c098188f2d0c98ac88a

SHA-1:
8ae22178f610f2fad445f83ec4b2b26c288c10b0

SHA-256:
4f28d59958417db03917419b1bc0586832c8551b4fa5bb83cd4ac59b653af8be

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:
11/27/2024 1:55:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
771

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3249

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.141226

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1800

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.26824
9.0.1.0360

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.12.26.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10118

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-26-12_6

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Downloader.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2738

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.12.26.07

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.1080

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.60881

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SITEONSPOT.EE
14.12.26.7

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10154

File size:
221.7 KB (227,032 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayer_downloader-n8kenpf7k.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/28/2015 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., O=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=NA, C=IL

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

Serial number:
3EE11B140A803DE260823157A875B8C5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 9:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TA0m3D0o2fSuHQOVO2LokCBp+IXbKAcgr+tPsMe3mN:TA0iD0oqQSO+okCnbbr8sMl

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 flvplayer_downloader-n8kenpf7k.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://downloadvale.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-N02FOG4WA.exe

http://fsoft4down.com/.../FLVPlayer_downloader-N8KENPF7K.exe

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