Categories: PUA

PUA:Win32/Somoto (file analysis)

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: 16D3933Amd5: e0919151b60d3f39ef0a5cf10714559dname: mdrsetup.exesha1: bc83ce8d1a136de7e009a4f4888c9bf9f8e2378bsha256: 96df4b1dadf61cb32cb50159a29e45092e8368b9ab9dee36cd884d5569050271sha512: 24b364ba2dda8894bf2ff8e85fedca8b2c328c2374f9bb89a0ee398e0e64d63510cb0c09a03b296b799ad2355e4da35e4652386384497c5e8b685ddea1d9dc47ssdeep: 3072:y22ihA0m3BJP0A/m+w533nBHxZ1ENWtsMV2kJO:tA0m3D0A/HKBHuYt5Vrctype: PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 (stripped to external PDB), for MS Windows, Nullsoft Installer self-extracting archive

Version Info:

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

PUA:Win32/Somoto also known as:

Bkav W32.HfsAdware.71E9
MicroWorld-eScan Dropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
FireEye Generic.mg.e0919151b60d3f39
CAT-QuickHeal PUA.Somotoltd.Gen
Cylance Unsafe
Zillya Adware.SomotoCRTD.Win32.24
K7AntiVirus Unwanted-Program ( 004a9cec1 )
BitDefender Dropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
K7GW Unwanted-Program ( 004a9cec1 )
Cybereason malicious.1b60d3
Invincea heuristic
F-Prot W32/Somoto.A!Eldorado
TotalDefense Win32/Somoto.YGHNfSB
APEX Malicious
Avast Win32:Somoto-B [PUP]
ClamAV Win.Adware.Somoto-4
GData Win32.Application.Somoto.AA
Kaspersky not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.ax
Alibaba Downloader:Win32/Somato.285caa36
NANO-Antivirus Trojan.Win32.Adw.fcgbbl
ViRobot Adware.Somoto.158144.CD
Endgame malicious (high confidence)
Emsisoft Application.Downloader (A)
Comodo Application.Win32.Somoto.A@52gqm7
F-Secure PotentialRisk.PUA/Somoto.Gen2
DrWeb Adware.Somoto.8
VIPRE Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT
TrendMicro ADW_TOMOS.SMN
MaxSecure Not.a.virus.Trojan.BetterInstaller
Sophos Somoto BetterInstaller (PUA)
Ikarus PUA.Somoto
Cyren W32/Somoto.A!Eldorado
Jiangmin AdWare/BetterInternet.lp
Webroot Pua.Adware.Somoto
Avira PUA/Somoto.Gen2
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare]/Win32.Somoto.a
Microsoft PUA:Win32/Somoto
Arcabit Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
SUPERAntiSpyware Adware.Somoto/Variant
ZoneAlarm not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Somato.ax
TACHYON Trojan-Clicker/W32.BetterInternet.158144
AhnLab-V3 Win-PUP/Somoto.X1372
VBA32 Adware.Presenoker
MAX malware (ai score=73)
Ad-Aware Dropped:Application.Bundler.Somoto.AJ
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.Somoto
Panda PUP/MultiToolbar.A
Zoner Trojan.Win32.49236
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/Somoto.A potentially unwanted
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_TOMOS.SMN
Yandex PUA.Somoto!
SentinelOne DFI – Malicious PE
eGambit Generic.Malware
Fortinet Riskware/Somoto
AVG Win32:Somoto-B [PUP]
CrowdStrike win/malicious_confidence_100% (D)

How to remove PUA:Win32/Somoto?

  • 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.
Paul Valéry

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