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adlock10_downloader_by_adlock10.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 adlock10_downloader_by_adlock10.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 24 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:
da0373643b12cf8db4098a6a273032c3

SHA-1:
a8af695435aff47eef802da893f2534a25bcb775

SHA-256:
63082eb4eaa22839a2b2a7b8042f9ea1d8d99923473721071c387de0a35dba83

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/27/2024 3:08:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
14.05.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.azb
7.11.143.56

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140522

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3467

Bkav FE
W32.Clod063.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18100

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0142

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9672

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
5/22/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.176.11737

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3828

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.05.22.11

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.59048

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.22.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.FF
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1555A246!357933638
23.00.65.14520

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10590

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBB01AU14
7.2.142

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
28214

File size:
162.8 KB (166,656 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adlock10_downloader_by_adlock10.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

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:R22ihA0m3BJf0vkawxlRT3fH7rXSEKct/RmCvPLTzxUh2OkL:yA0m3T0v3w9T3fb7lt0C3LTzmh2nL

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:
7.5980

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file adlock10_downloader_by_adlock10.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://adlock.in/.../plants-vs-zombies-2-free-download-pc.exe

http://adlock.in/.../edit.exe

http://adlock.in/.../lucius-free-download-pc-game-full.exe

http://adlock.in/.../corel-videostudio-pro-x4-full-keygen.exe

http://adlock.in/.../mcafee-security-plus-lifetime-crack.exe

http://adlock.in/.../unlock-with-wifi-v27-apk-download.exe

http://adlock.in/.../microsoft-office-2010-working-keygens.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/6/.../Adlock10_downloader_by_Adlock10.exe

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