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potload_downloader-i4xl4eu4c.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-i4xl4eu4c.exe by Somoto Limited 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 Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
0bc09944029f4d7f3241f845cbe7459a

SHA-1:
9ae740df8e5678adc53c86c0177a0a037ec9cf5f

SHA-256:
fc8e0ccbf62222f72564a78dbdda0d6e027767780ec1ca07bf5f23adc25994ed

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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 2:06:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
454

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2014.08.10

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.166.58

AVG
Somoto
2016.0.2932

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1555

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19130

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0311

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.15.11.07.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.10228

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

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2015-07-11_7

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.12998

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1156

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2015.11.07.08

McAfee
Artemis!0BC09944029F
5600.6588

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
16.0.0.933

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61349

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
15.11.07.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
AdWare.Agent.r7 (Not a Virus)
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)
15.11.7.20

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
9521

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0717
7.2.311

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32066

File size:
223.9 KB (229,304 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/11/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 1:00:00 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:WA0m3D0o2NsU2U18OIjY9rp2WxqGHpRQ8:WA0iD0o6L8MR7nD

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 potload_downloader-i4xl4eu4c.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://potload.com/.../POTLOAD_downloader-I4xl4eu4C.exe

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