» agstencil_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.exe
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agstencil_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.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 agstencil_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

Description:

Version:

1.2.0.0

MD5:

7a7421543e8e8f1d45536b1a654cb6e1

SHA-1:

a843781b389c752764d2861addbe4a4d7fd7d33c

SHA-256:

3e0aae7cd607b8da3a7d95fae40ff2b91cd2e1b13c831a8eae3ac46478df69b5

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 5:25:21 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.l

14.8.7.17

File size:

154.5 KB (158,160 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:

Language Neutral

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:y22ihA0m3BJP0AI0AJRwVGU574zOxRyMoPmP:tA0m3D0AI0Ft5UpMoY

Entry address:

0x39AC

Entry point:

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Code size:

28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file agstencil_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/0/.../AGStencil_downloader_by_SchriftartenFontsde.exe

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