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potload_downloader-1cxb8ws8.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 potload_downloader-1cxb8ws8.exe by Somoto 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 third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare. These offers are typically installed onto users' PCs by default, but may include an option to 'opt-out' during or after the installation process.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
6efce93f5f19c86bb6c99caf3ee0d469

SHA-1:
90d8be2ed1806372c19e2811b80c0fe3aaddbc25

SHA-256:
8f78a24b0a677a79449defdf1bb9a816adb56fd58a71782a201c30d83d54af6b

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 1:52:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
912

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1090

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9969

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-06-08_4

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3446

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.06.06

McAfee
Artemis!6EFCE93F5F19
5600.7046

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.654

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.08.06.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.ba3
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.BB
14.8.6.18

Sophos
Generic PUA JA
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0612
7.2.218

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
30462

File size:
220 KB (225,280 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\potload_downloader-1cxb8ws8.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 7:00:00 AM

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 4:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:V22ihA0m3BJX0oOR7pmrgBeXe8yoMHIF6btIW3yJCUcofK6GlKvSheUNTB7yM:+A0m3D0o6EU8zYFowofKVlZR/

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:
7.7355  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file potload_downloader-1cxb8ws8.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://potload.com/.../POTLOAD_downloader-1cxb8WS8.exe

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