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7zipsetup-8kqh6jk.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-8kqh6jk.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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:
8fce4cc94e579aa91ed05b7ff8042aa0

SHA-1:
a8e4c372c23244a44d95c39317f3e521647550ae

SHA-256:
f188a8bbe1ff51400e6cf08301a0b9b1783d786e9092aaa9147a139a075f5f8d

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 4:00:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.JCU
7.11.132.158

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-141022

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3313

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17813

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0295

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9442

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11205

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.22.03

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.22.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.10.22.15

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10284

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07KT13
7.2.295

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26628

File size:
163.4 KB (167,280 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-8kqh6jk.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:n22ihA0m3BJf0ApDDiHAOycpIiCqWXbMN1PbB2AYyPGE0dyH:4A0m3T0AtiHA6eiCqSbMvlYyhZH

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-8kqh6jk.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=netalamin&p3=1&datetime=20130424_0853&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=netalamin&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1366793605&__cookie=__utma=1.891037411.1365872347.1365872347.1366793607.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1366793607; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1366793607.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=netalamin|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

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