battletoads_downloader_by_gamefabrique.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 battletoads_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 14 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.
File name:
battletoads_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller
MD5:
7a019a772fbb05660edfc14a876da239
SHA-1:
2913b6094db336868d8b8f3b1c79be78fa075467
SHA-256:
e4140f21e484c8987d2d557edf4c7164e2f44113994d66342c3eb06e3156c5c1
Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
3/28/2024 11:41:30 PM UTC (a few moments ago)
Scan engine
Detection
Engine version
Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.fbb
7.11.101.132
avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-130719
AVG
BTInternet.G
2014.0.3645
Boost by Reason
Trojan.Adw.BetterInstaller.Somoto.g
2013.7.19.14
Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155
Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0200
ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.8774
F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166
Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.11.25.11
Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.g
14.8.7.17
Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.91
SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10884
Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0523
7.2.329
VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
21258
File size:
163.6 KB (167,512 bytes)
File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)
Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller
Language:
Language Neutral
Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\battletoads_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe
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
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 4:14:12 AM
Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)
The file battletoads_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.