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remains-lateam_tamre_downloader-ieeg1qhel.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 remains-lateam_tamre_downloader-ieeg1qhel.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 22 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:
a811c4fa3a69b7c6d9fc900f90887e73

SHA-1:
313663e4ac5eba710b6f6abfbd51513136dc4327

SHA-256:
2543d288d18e421e9f45b544852336182ba4674cca4d78ee6a05ddf5daf210a4

Scanner detections:
22 / 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 1:52:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
902

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2014.08.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.hzit
7.11.167.154

AVG
Somoto
2015.0.3380

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1140

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19286

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19215

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
9.0.0.4324

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.J
11.2014-16-08_7

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Somoto
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.08.16.03

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.684

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.61519

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.229352
14.08.14.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SomotoLimited.j
14.8.16.14

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10418

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
32210

File size:
224 KB (229,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\remains-lateam_tamre_downloader-ieeg1qhel.exe

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):
3072:922ihA0m3BJX0oFT7UeybZ+VuCBW7rLE8s+VLVS5YIFFOAifcioC6AzB5/R4fVEp:GA0m3D0oFTgeG0Q7RAJIgio/eRR8VEos

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 remains-lateam_tamre_downloader-ieeg1qhel.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

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