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zedtv_downloader-2tp8uij5.exe

SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

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 zedtv_downloader-2tp8uij5.exe by SITE ON SPOT has been detected as adware by 18 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:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
521939e3b0e9a8823c22db76800dbbc9

SHA-1:
02c34e660a43c7bc155ed70bbe283250aac0475b

SHA-256:
7d7c07a54d6b98c5529495d5b64ebe8888d269c537b01b9af2e1a487351f6c82

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
11/27/2024 1:57:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
952

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14627

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.890

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.26824
9.0.1.0178

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.06.27.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9976

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-27-06_6

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3647

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.06.27.02

McAfee
Artemis!521939E3B0E9
5600.7086

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.534

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.06.27.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.SITEONSPOT.Z
14.6.27.14

Sophos
Generic PUA AC
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0619
7.2.178

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
30498

File size:
221.7 KB (227,048 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\zedtv_downloader-2tp8uij5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
SITE ON SPOT Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
6/28/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/29/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., O=SITE ON SPOT Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=NA, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3EE11B140A803DE260823157A875B8C5

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 9:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DA0m3D0okegyYkuq8LdGbbj6KSypIkiAAe:DA0iD0ok1yYkuNL0Xjrlpf3

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 zedtv_downloader-2tp8uij5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadnix.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-Net2qtWnP.exe

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