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ALSandra_downloader_by_Fonts101.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 ALSandra_downloader_by_Fonts101.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 13 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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
df7f5d099698deaffbf34bc03be09c2a

SHA-1:
9ba54658a1143d306f28250293507e310b1f8704

SHA-256:
bb6bf8b1706d5f0c2e3ac1f2b2b175bc764a676e2cebef37334b0f0f35185284

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/24/2024 11:57:17 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.ITD.158
7.11.110.236

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140408

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3511

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17217

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9006

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.FF
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10679

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
23058

File size:
159.5 KB (163,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\alsandra_downloader_by_fonts101.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:e22ihA0m3BJf0AyTJJvZk24iZrZc66Q5Zc5qPVcAX7B3Nd:RA0m3T0AuZ940p6Q5i5yVcALl

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:
7.5877

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file ALSandra_downloader_by_Fonts101.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/d/.../ALSandra_downloader_by_Fonts101.exe

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