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plugin_downloader-i4xlcdpid.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 plugin_downloader-i4xlcdpid.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 28 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:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9eb8c547b0b89f429b7d4da549c39f11

SHA-1:
e74c7f756482682b1c1860fea97d9bc162d16462

SHA-256:
c7367952f6d0c6fa965e5c6f5799e209f532b3b785add86dbdf471937be3e15d

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
12/26/2024 8:32:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
5627563

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.06.03

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/Somoto.Gen
8.3.1.6

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
1.0.0.425

avast!
Somoto-R [PUP]
150531-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3090

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1562

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
1.0.20.765

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/20543

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
22316

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.132, Trojan.Packed.28357
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.D.
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-02-06_3

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.204.16117

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

McAfee
Program.Somoto-BetterInstaller
17.6.569.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.AH
16.0.0.459

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.30.24.1636

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.06.02.08

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler
15.6.2.16

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.14

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_TOMOS.SMN
7.2.153

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OK114
10.465.02

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40552

File size:
220.2 KB (225,472 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\plugin_downloader-i4xlcdpid.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

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):
6144:xA0m3j0oYn3Wike6Oe+CBGraZ+4XoH+zYwJHgEwne:xA0ij0oY3Wepe+CBaT4YH+zYwPOe

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 plugin_downloader-i4xlcdpid.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.novatogames.org/.../Plugin_downloader-I4xLCdPId.exe

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