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7zipsetup.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.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 6 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:
5847197be9ed62e94f4f21a73af84e6d

SHA-1:
439c12a2a30037de0c815d49a0e88753f79c283d

SHA-256:
a6c9374e213c4bdf58afbbc9ec7887b8a5138c80371f708fee8e8ffb3ca1aa10

Scanner detections:
6 / 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 10:03:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.WebToolbar.Win32.BetterInstaller.AMN
8.14.01.07.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8062

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.BetterInstaller
14.0.0.4502

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.J
14.8.7.17

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10860

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0130
7.2.7

File size:
158.2 KB (161,984 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 7:59:59 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 5:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:L22ihA0m3BJP0vvgKT9VH4y6jDdPGTSXZC6zYZ9ai2ekQjinjzWHv:kA0m3D0vFB96D9ISXw68ai2erijzWH

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 7zipsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn.frogdownload.com/installers/e/2/ch/.../7ZipSetup.exe

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