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pdfcreator_downloader-n2akjbypq.exe

The application pdfcreator_downloader-n2akjbypq.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
cc1843bac094562cb1d64adb3533bc2f

SHA-1:
c7e4f6a1e5609b1392809defa16e262d6ff1cea0

SHA-256:
d65a00de7c4fb4c079638223b01f10e19fea0f5fdec958d8dd4832bc87fbf790

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 4:31:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
5902247

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
1.0.0.425

avast!
Adware-ZI [PUP]
150717-0

AVG
AdLoad.R
2016.0.3026

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1585

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
1.0.20.1085

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/20767

Dr.Web
Threat.Undefined
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.F.
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-05-08_4

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.207.16798

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.AdLoad
15.0.0.543

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
16.0.0.651

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dtledk
0.30.24.2996

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.08.05.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
8.15.14.00

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OBR15
10.465.05

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
42326

File size:
401.7 KB (411,342 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdfcreator_downloader-n2akjbypq.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 2:44:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pA0m350G++vC99WQzzz1ZwCTQgX+oywH6ALyqzLEjDSlrf99VL0blBBGMNVg:pA0i50G++v2jiqHzLyrjDo7SBBc4g

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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Entropy:
7.8984  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file pdfcreator_downloader-n2akjbypq.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sub.iberew.info/N2akJBYPQ32d6220086a03951e2fbdf1750c578a00YdurfysZ0uYToyOntzOjI6InRzIjtpOjE0MjU3MDcxNjY7czoxOiJmIjtzOjcyOiIvaG9tZS93d3cvYXNzZXRzL2JldHRlcl9pbnN0YWxsZXIvaW5zdGFsbGVycy9jbGkvc2V0dXBfMTQyNTU1NzA4MjY5Ni5leGUiO30=

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