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herdprotectscan_setup_downloader-2qqlfcdd.exe

Somoto Israel

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (Somoto Israel) that bundles adware. Please make sure that you uninstall this version and download a legitimate copy from our site.
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 herdprotectscan_setup_downloader-2qqlfcdd.exe by Somoto Israel has been detected as adware by 11 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 third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare. These offers are typically installed onto users' PCs by default, but may include an option to 'opt-out' during or after the installation process.
Publisher:
Somoto Israel  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0fcb55ffa00a98dcb9a10a191fc5ae23

SHA-1:
b75d919b6f93bb6eba735c5a569d8c41cc54a1f6

SHA-256:
7dafa11a543be5c1241443c31466bb02a70505e668f55a92ce7f26a5ecec98bc

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 1:04:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0121

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9331

F-Prot
W32/Sefnit.C
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.175.10940

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.05.01.07

McAfee
Artemis!0FCB55FFA00A
5600.7144

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.05.01.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SomotoIsrael.j
14.8.7.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0123
7.2.121

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
25728

File size:
222.5 KB (227,800 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\herdprotectscan_setup_downloader-2qqlfcdd.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Israel

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/8/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/9/2018 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Israel, O=Somoto Israel, STREET=Habarzel 32, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=69700, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
74F2E607D2905C0E3EA9C8AB59942D25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 12:14:15 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:ZhizgwyT3BJQ0ou4MY0B/UkoLJV1d2zgSGCYM91wBNJTjyXkRWiXdwR+HwgW5Pi:zJ380ouBY0ZqQ4CL9eJnyI6R9gAPi

Entry address:
0x380C

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 87, 4D, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 2A, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 9B, 4D, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 28, F9, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, D8, F9, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, E8, E0, 4C, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 4D, A2, 40, 00, 68, 08, FA, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, E6, 49, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, 80, 43, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 29, 49, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7488  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file herdprotectscan_setup_downloader-2qqlfcdd.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://softingo.com/.../herdProtectScan_Setup_downloader-2QqLfCdD.exe

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