PUA

PUA:Win32/Somoto (file analysis)

Malware Removal

The PUA:Win32/Somoto is considered dangerous by lots of security experts. When this infection is active, you may notice unwanted processes in Task Manager list. In this case, it is adviced to scan your computer with GridinSoft Anti-Malware.

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What PUA:Win32/Somoto virus can do?

  • Attempts to connect to a dead IP:Port (2 unique times)
  • Presents an Authenticode digital signature
  • A process attempted to delay the analysis task.
  • Reads data out of its own binary image
  • Drops a binary and executes it
  • Performs some HTTP requests
  • Anomalous binary characteristics

Related domains:

installer.filebulldog.com
flbktrk.com

How to determine PUA:Win32/Somoto?


File Info:

crc32: 16D3933A
md5: e0919151b60d3f39ef0a5cf10714559d
name: mdrsetup.exe
sha1: bc83ce8d1a136de7e009a4f4888c9bf9f8e2378b
sha256: 96df4b1dadf61cb32cb50159a29e45092e8368b9ab9dee36cd884d5569050271
sha512: 24b364ba2dda8894bf2ff8e85fedca8b2c328c2374f9bb89a0ee398e0e64d63510cb0c09a03b296b799ad2355e4da35e4652386384497c5e8b685ddea1d9dc47
ssdeep: 3072:y22ihA0m3BJP0A/m+w533nBHxZ1ENWtsMV2kJO:tA0m3D0A/HKBHuYt5Vrc
type: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:

LegalCopyright:
FileVersion: 1.2.0.0
CompanyName:
ProductName:
ProductVersion:
FileDescription: Powered by BetterInstaller
Translation: 0x0000 0x04e4

PUA:Win32/Somoto also known as:

BkavW32.HfsAdware.71E9
MicroWorld-eScanDropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
FireEyeGeneric.mg.e0919151b60d3f39
CAT-QuickHealPUA.Somotoltd.Gen
CylanceUnsafe
ZillyaAdware.SomotoCRTD.Win32.24
K7AntiVirusUnwanted-Program ( 004a9cec1 )
BitDefenderDropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
K7GWUnwanted-Program ( 004a9cec1 )
Cybereasonmalicious.1b60d3
Invinceaheuristic
F-ProtW32/Somoto.A!Eldorado
TotalDefenseWin32/Somoto.YGHNfSB
APEXMalicious
AvastWin32:Somoto-B [PUP]
ClamAVWin.Adware.Somoto-4
GDataWin32.Application.Somoto.AA
Kasperskynot-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.ax
AlibabaDownloader:Win32/Somato.285caa36
NANO-AntivirusTrojan.Win32.Adw.fcgbbl
ViRobotAdware.Somoto.158144.CD
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
EmsisoftApplication.Downloader (A)
ComodoApplication.Win32.Somoto.A@52gqm7
F-SecurePotentialRisk.PUA/Somoto.Gen2
DrWebAdware.Somoto.8
VIPRETrojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicroADW_TOMOS.SMN
MaxSecureNot.a.virus.Trojan.BetterInstaller
SophosSomoto BetterInstaller (PUA)
IkarusPUA.Somoto
CyrenW32/Somoto.A!Eldorado
JiangminAdWare/BetterInternet.lp
WebrootPua.Adware.Somoto
AviraPUA/Somoto.Gen2
Antiy-AVLGrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Somoto.a
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/Somoto
ArcabitApplication.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
SUPERAntiSpywareAdware.Somoto/Variant
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.ax
TACHYONTrojan-Clicker/W32.BetterInternet.158144
AhnLab-V3Win-PUP/Somoto.X1372
VBA32Adware.Presenoker
MAXmalware (ai score=73)
Ad-AwareDropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.Somoto
PandaPUP/MultiToolbar.A
ZonerTrojan.Win32.49236
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win32/Somoto.A potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCallADW_TOMOS.SMN
YandexPUA.Somoto!
SentinelOneDFI – Malicious PE
eGambitGeneric.Malware
FortinetRiskware/Somoto
AVGWin32:Somoto-B [PUP]
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove PUA:Win32/Somoto?

PUA:Win32/Somoto removal tool
  • Download and install GridinSoft Anti-Malware.
  • Open GridinSoft Anti-Malware and perform a “Standard scan“.
  • Move to quarantine” all items.
  • Open “Tools” tab – Press “Reset Browser Settings“.
  • Select proper browser and options – Click “Reset”.
  • Restart your computer.

About the author

Paul Valéry

I'm a cyber security analyst and data science expert with 5+ years of experience with security software contractors.

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