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the-elder-scrolls-iv--oblivion-(pc)_downloader-3rzv6y9a.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 the-elder-scrolls-iv--oblivion-(pc)_downloader-3rzv6y9a.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.novatogames.org.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
8011a38e95c4f252ebabd54745ce5ed5

SHA-1:
6269a06153a24857f514b7936f41fbfc3efa4ff7

SHA-256:
18bb1059c6aaccdcf6aac82bf9d63d8f74ee624053021ebcc6baafce9d6aec35

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/26/2024 8:02:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto (M)
16.7.29.6

File size:
220 KB (225,264 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the-elder-scrolls-iv--oblivion-(pc)_downloader-3rzv6y9a.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

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

Valid to:
11/16/2015 10:00:00 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 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:l22ihA0m3BJX0oUwKnakvqlcU0TBvHfmHfosumUKrxJhUW9ZpF7foZobGzv3R:OA0m3D0oURfqRwv/UymU4WUZ/7gBv3R

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 the-elder-scrolls-iv--oblivion-(pc)_downloader-3rzv6y9a.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.novatogames.org/.../The-Elder-Scrolls-IV:-Oblivion-(PC)_downloader-3RZV6Y9a.exe

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