7ZipSetup-esUFlMA.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-esUFlMA.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 21 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:
7102555d1940a2b6940165aa03faed4f

SHA-1:
c263f353e7063690893025dd6ed7e97365febe7e

SHA-256:
54de2bf819a22b52f48402ec5c589ca76081bcf431aef590bbd201305d4af74c

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/25/2024 7:45:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.ITG.22
7.11.117.166

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131211

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3628

Bkav FE
W32.Clod424.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17379

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0345

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9126

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
13.12.22

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10396

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.11.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.07.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10914

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07KH13
7.2.345

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
23982

File size:
163.4 KB (167,312 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 7:59:59 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 4:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:H22ihA0m3BJf0AssGm+pFQ/jF6VMLJjnNiGaUtM:YA0m3T0AsTQ/WMLJx

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:
7.6027

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file 7ZipSetup-esUFlMA.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://www.softigloo.com/.../7Zip-ffvjcip.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/pubdirecte/.../dl?p1=1&p3=64660-125837-C1x4x96794-1324380407-34764&datetime=20130624_2005&utm_source=pubdirecte&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=fr&tracking_percent=25.14&timestamp=1372104307&__cookie=__utma=264386189.1284018227.1372102720.1372102720.1372102720.1; __utmb=264386189.0.10.1372102720; __utmc=264386189; __utmz=264386189.1372102720.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip; __utma=1.1809513389.1371919193.1371919193.1372102556.2; __utmb=1.8.10.1372102556; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1372102556.2.2.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/pubdirecte/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20761-122238-C5x1x90565-405952802-34764&datetime=20130621_1826&utm_source=pubdirecte&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=40.18&timestamp=1371839210&__cookie=__utma=1.326262786.1371839219.1371839219.1371839219.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1371839219; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1371839219.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/c/1/.../7ZipSetup-dP2GsJG.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/pubdirecte/.../dl?p1=1&p3=76837-122073-C1x32x122992-2509953564-34764&datetime=20130923_2052&utm_source=pubdirecte&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=22.03&timestamp=1379969556&__cookie=__utma=264386189.1671128924.1379538625.1379538625.1379538625.1; __utmz=264386189.1379538625.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip; __utma=1.740375722.1379969557.1379969557.1379969557.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1379969557; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1379969557.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/pubdirecte/.../dl?p1=1&p3=80910-122242-C2|31|118147-1373391162-34764&datetime=20130917_1713&utm_source=pubdirecte&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=fr&tracking_percent=25.07&timestamp=1379438030&__cookie=__utma=264386189.419638155.1379438021.1379438021.1379438021.1; __utmb=264386189.1.10.1379438021; __utmc=264386189; __utmz=264386189.1379438021.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip; __utma=264386189.419638155.1379438021.1379438021.1379438021.1; __utmb=264386189.2.10.1379438021; __utmc=264386189; __utmz=264386189.1379438021.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://www.softigloo.com/.../7Zip-6nuyaC8.exe

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