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potload_downloader-ieagkrlda.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-ieagkrlda.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 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:
627b77b6e6ca34df38dd76721ad89f3b

SHA-1:
c7a1fe729f48cfbc73e4107db3cc4d250e3d1c1a

SHA-256:
4725f78c7e4f6bc3095548428411a829168ab424184a3e7a0f6aabc953b157fc

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
11/6/2024 2:01:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
911

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3389

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1095

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18736

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0219

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.08.07.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.10031

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-07-08_5

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3441

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.07.07

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.657

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.0.60577

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.CC
14.8.7.19

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
30874

File size:
224 KB (229,328 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 2:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 2:00:00 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:
12/16/2010 11:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:122ihA0m3BJX0oiCmjR8wcUMcmO2Up2X5KpCmu1mQBxAQY6CPioWa9xQmU:eA0m3D0oiLR8wcUnmdUwJ1LAQBoWaU

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:
7.7422  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

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

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