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iahweh-deserto_downloader-qagcxktop.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 iahweh-deserto_downloader-qagcxktop.exe by Site on Spot Limited has been detected as adware by 16 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:
a4f7097e75b1a33058891ac72b5dc7c9

SHA-1:
fac167dfd57bd253bc171a67809f2b5748122c78

SHA-256:
9dd04fc93a34bca97ac70400973f2ec3ac488f04e6fcfbccbb69fbfe2a0c10a8

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

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.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 11:34:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.04.29

AVG
AdLoad.R
2016.0.3007

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15825

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.131
9.0.1.0237

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted
9.11549

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.203.15741

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato
14.0.0.1529

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dpwuzb
0.30.24.1357

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.08.25.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.SiteonSpot.Bundler (M)
15.8.25.3

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07DP15
7.2.237

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
39764

File size:
403.6 KB (413,256 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\progrmas\iahweh-deserto_downloader-qagcxktop.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Site on Spot Limited

Authority:
thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
1/27/2015 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
7/9/2015 8:59:59 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 6:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NA0m350GUZvGN5t22y1fiFkta6uOf0AoBnFKB4S9e0GijgFxEjH8Gxgs9CBupEO:NA0i50GUZgw2ztsop4B3e4Sxegs9cnO

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 iahweh-deserto_downloader-qagcxktop.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sub.sneian.info/Qda3lb3F3529cc66f79ae25aa8d6318b8ec554e12032wH9J5RT6YToyOntzOjI6InRzIjtpOjE0Mjk4OTM5Njc7czoxOiJmIjtzOjcyOiIvaG9tZS93d3cvYXNzZXRzL2JldHRlcl9pbnN0YWxsZXIvaW5zdGFsbGVycy9jbGkvc2V0dXBfMTQyOTg5MTMzNTM2Ni5leGUiO30=

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