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{677efbb7-3271-4b70-9098-5435e9796b26}

Somoto Ltd.

Somoto uses a monetization platform known as the 'Better Installer' to provide the ability of 3rd party developers to bundle various adware packages through an affiliate pay-per-install program. The file {677efbb7-3271-4b70-9098-5435e9796b26}, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 8 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 Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
7145e41a1fdc213c2ea06639145f1fa8

SHA-1:
b82400d6e0eefd8256467f9f4228d9c5255997ae

SHA-256:
546d4bb0ce296611d8c9e749ea8e27aa3f0fa2d4a1131df146b3004d1dd2ba6a

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

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:
4/18/2024 10:01:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.0329

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.WebToolbar.Win32.BetterInstaller.AMN
8.14.11.25.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8206

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BetterInstaller
11/25/2014

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.g
14.11.25.21

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1214
7.2.329

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
16680

File size:
158.8 KB (162,576 bytes)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., STREET=PO Box 58096, L=Tel Aviv, S=--, PostalCode=61580, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00841D099D16B738F34172FEEFE1D2574F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:B22ihA0m3BJf0v7VXgztBLuEav7ryc7f26A24ON41MYWww:iA0m3T0v7VXgzvYrN7fu2FN4a

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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Entropy:
7.5832

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file {677efbb7-3271-4b70-9098-5435e9796b26} has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.sothinkmedia.com/.../FreeVideoConverterInstall.exe

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