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7zipsetup-38ii2j9.exe

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 application 7zipsetup-38ii2j9.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 14 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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
5ee54bc7cd652f3d0f304d1d40987193

SHA-1:
6c7563aea21bdd7ce7f88f01a699b167f8f8434b

SHA-256:
78ff8afaed5a09ec335c830eb4e73975a8e072fb4d6b74de35848375dc839767

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 7:49:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.ajh
7.11.106.56

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140412

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3507

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.d
17068

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0102

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.8887

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.12.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10670

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
22178

File size:
163.6 KB (167,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-38ii2j9.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:e22ihA0m3BJf0AssBTI/6E6HUnPuzh7W/mUXOO7dvJeFjkiyF600Kon:RA0m3T0AssB/E6HUnPqwVOOpJCJ0r

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 7zipsetup-38ii2j9.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=adnanboy&p3=1&datetime=20130506_2118&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adnanboy&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1367875107&__cookie=__utma=1.156835387.1367875100.1367875100.1367875100.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1367875100; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1367875100.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adnanboy|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/2/4/.../7ZipSetup-38iI2j9.exe

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