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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 23 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:
b51d97685263705dd7a1b93453fba0f0

SHA-1:
6c779b08faab319459fdbdfddf28d52123a4316f

SHA-256:
fdda0ecb258e0a0c2a40503b6365f1ad59c89f28f467a41c11959f072dbf13c5

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/18/2024 11:29:56 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
954

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.156.242

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
140617-1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3972

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
1.0.20.880

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/19073

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18670

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-25-06_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.6.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.06.25.10

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
15.0.0.528

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.60475

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.06.25.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.J
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10521

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783461
29708

File size:
162.7 KB (166,592 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

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

Valid to:
9/19/2014 8:59:59 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 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:R22ihA0m3BJf0vwpsbEaHYQFIMaC/jBXzbT81CcdtlaWxPrBTXHu:yA0m3T0vwWbEO5FwCtDc1TPrBT3

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

http://cdn.frogdownload.com/installers/7/6/ch/.../7ZipSetup.exe

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