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 2 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.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller
MD5:
776e10a9afba771076f8bbf40aca7075
SHA-1:
e7ee72c2a6e4d02ed1ba3a4c0048634c12d986b3
SHA-256:
6ce6418485a66006ebef288552c04db28e6bbd5f5f9bb6159664035731d5241b
Scanner detections:
2 / 68
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:
4/25/2024 2:24:39 PM UTC (today)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Boost by Reason
Trojan.Adw.BetterInstaller.Somoto.J
2013.8.4.12
Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.J
14.8.7.17
File size:
158.2 KB (162,040 bytes)
File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)
Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller
Language:
Language Neutral
Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup.exe
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited
Valid from:
9/19/2011 5:00:00 PM
Valid to:
9/19/2014 4:59:59 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
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 1:14:12 AM
CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:T22ihA0m3BJP0voL2LUDEfetowj0XrGUQLfxfI1+o8:sA0m3D0vrLReG7GvO1B
Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)
The file 7zipsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.