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onlineweathersetup-n3jrq0dpu.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 onlineweathersetup-n3jrq0dpu.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.downxsoft.com.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
72c5aa1b52d83e153972df566255d14e

SHA-1:
90edef7518dbcc3801fdb8fadfe293e4c8a75863

SHA-256:
6c336cd03c5370d50b27edf4dc7daffce2b06f9ca13b686601433f33b200fe76

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 4:05:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.CC
14.8.7.17

File size:
231.4 KB (236,952 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\onlineweathersetup-n3jrq0dpu.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., STREET=PO Box 58096, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=61580, C=IL

Serial number:
00841D099D16B738F34172FEEFE1D2574F

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:QBhizgwyT3BJQ0oj5GlZMY0B/UkoLJwBmcZnmc6uLpAq4oBfKhX1oAOE5hYwgW5M:oJ380o1GMY0ZqIzlBCroInzOE1gAP0

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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The file onlineweathersetup-n3jrq0dpu.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../OnlineWeatherSetup-N3JRQ0dPu.exe

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