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potload_downloader-idjfcpyvi.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-idjfcpyvi.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 20 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:
56057e6f11d96acbd8a2d8f09a043fcb

SHA-1:
a4675e52946c56387f3913f2a10b0a7f2a13e58a

SHA-256:
3113ce2d402daaa5262938db6947e9670ae83911c34a61a8bc71fbf2fee56c4a

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
11/6/2024 2:16:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
924

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.163.252

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3402

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1030

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18969

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0206

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.07.25.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10154

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-25-07_6

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3505

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.07.25.10

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.618

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.60990

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229360
14.07.25.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.CC
14.7.25.22

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10461

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31600

File size:
224 KB (229,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\potload_downloader-idjfcpyvi.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):
6144:+A0m3D0oBbICC7GyITehElczuz9E7EMwOi7LSJ+F5YrHW:+A0iD0oOCyGyI6haquRE75965YrHW

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:
7.7420  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

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

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