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potload_downloader-6e9ihl1a.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-6e9ihl1a.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 26 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d7d9a7c7c1b2bb26a1b1a55483549c60

SHA-1:
a6bdfca76ace7bf3052c65552ebfd4d37e6c44ed

SHA-256:
cd3ab858af3fc9feafb7fdd1c40fab4c501071a80b53a71a03ff2296a26aebe9

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
11/15/2024 4:03:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
5757566

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2015.06.13

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/Somoto.weianob
8.3.1.6

Arcabit
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
1.0.0.425

avast!
Somoto-Q [PUP]
150602-1

AVG
Somoto
2016.0.3080

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15612

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
1.0.20.815

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/20563

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

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

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-12-06_6

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.205.16226

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2015.06.12.02

McAfee
Program.Somoto-BetterInstaller
17.6.569.0

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
16.0.0.489

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.30.24.2086

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225272
15.06.12.01

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler
15.6.12.10

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40828

File size:
220 KB (225,272 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\potload_downloader-6e9ihl1a.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 6:00:00 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 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:922ihA0m3BJX0oTtzVBpIqGfhvkdQNfFyFGoGI+OltIXps9eCb0gqQ:GA0m3D0opzBbGkWNMGoGqEq0E

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:
7.7375  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file potload_downloader-6e9ihl1a.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.loucosporsoftwares.com/.../Download-AutoDesk-AutoCAD-2012-MULTI-x64_downloader-9EwM9AKC.exe

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