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7zipsetup-3je1vyp.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-3je1vyp.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 16 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:
f0c538d8057463f894732cef4257b8ff

SHA-1:
f2113e7468fc43eb654dafbb3cd406b82dfe4f4d

SHA-256:
85cac64b1cd4c862f20dd0ebf5852b2885341e9c62d33be8dedf66826e8de8df

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/19/2024 11:37:06 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.fir
7.11.114.154

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-141019

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3316

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17302

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0292

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9070

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.10.22

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.19.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.10.19.21

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10289

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07KF13
7.2.292

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
23542

File size:
163.6 KB (167,528 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-3je1vyp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 6:59:59 PM

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 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:222ihA0m3BJf0AQkv+hKPi5bvi/MaU3mYZQ1AHun+Z:pA0m3T0AzGhK8vi/Br8Q1AHuM

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:
7.6012

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file 7zipsetup-3je1vyp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=freegamecrack&p3=1&datetime=20130805_1534&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=freegamecrack&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1375716857&__cookie=__utma=1.1503967884.1375716835.1375716835.1375716835.1; __utmb=1.3.10.1375716835; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375716835.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=freegamecrack|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=freegamecrack&p3=1&datetime=20130608_0215&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=freegamecrack&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1370657718&__cookie=__utma=1.1174686936.1370657718.1370657718.1370657718.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1370657718; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1370657718.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=freegamecrack|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

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