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pcloginnow2_downloader-i2e19jq2v.exe

Somoto 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 pcloginnow2_downloader-i2e19jq2v.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 20 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Limited (signed and verified)

MD5:

40c95819463c0f4ba9ba001d97ed35e3

SHA-1:

7195962d4170c75e35b41e7927dca474ee986b9f

SHA-256:

8e38227ac9e8f5399ae9d944ae538d5ee8c217c2bb7ee5f008aa0ee2b2ae1a68

Scanner detections:

20 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

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

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:

9/28/2024 6:22:33 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

935

AVG

Somoto

2015.0.3413

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

1.0.20.975

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Somoto

0.98/19185

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.CK

18852

Dr.Web

Trojan.Packed.27732

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.Somoto

8.14.07.14.01

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

11.2014-14-07_2

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Somoto

t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto.A

v2014.07.14.01

McAfee

Somoto-BetterInstaller

5600.7069

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

15.0.0.585

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj

0.28.0.60698

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229352

14.07.14.01

Reason Heuristics

PUP.SomotoLimited.a

14.7.14.12

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.Somoto/Variant

10484

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

31208

File size:

224 KB (229,352 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:

C:\documents and settings\administrator\eigene dateien\downloads\pcloginnow2_downloader-i2e19jq2v.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Limited

Authority:

DigiCert Inc

Valid from:

11/11/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:

11/16/2015 12:00:00 PM

Subject:

CN=Somoto Limited, O=Somoto Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:

CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:

05805984E5838EE41CFD82C4057379F9

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):

3072:922ihA0m3BJX0oX80V/qcUR37ec+4DfnaEfJCXzxJlO8oCIAbTI9hu:GA0m3D0odV/qBeSznnfJCD3lICI+6hu

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 pcloginnow2_downloader-i2e19jq2v.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.best-freeware.de/.../PCLoginNow2_downloader-I2E19JQ2V.exe

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