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arabseedd_downloader_by_arabseedd.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 arabseedd_downloader_by_arabseedd.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 21 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:
6573bb527de1d0aaaf56c8e89f2d00f4

SHA-1:
a46f4d56ac0f16819bb1ac6c0a45d7dfd546821b

SHA-256:
6502a0fb217f73d71e15a81f38b54f37ff11248052467dab8051cad71292e2cc

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
5/7/2024 3:41:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
14.04.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.144.160

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140422

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3496

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14422

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18141

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0112

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9703

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
NSIS.Application.Somoto
14.4.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3977

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.04.22.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.22.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.b
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10650

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
28454

File size:
161 KB (164,872 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

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:c22ihA0m3BJf0vI+Xo32EkVAODH4KsrhKKw1ytuyxhc:3A0m3T0vh4aV94KsrhKKZtu2hc

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

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/e/.../arabseedd_downloader_by_arabseedd.exe

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