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Blueprint_downloader_by_Ffonts.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 Blueprint_downloader_by_Ffonts.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 6 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:
ba15529853008625e5b87ca06f5d0b97

SHA-1:
1ed1dca34d37a715a9deb57c746651d2cdac07fb

SHA-256:
5907b907e9c60e866fece62d103f8a3d47b56553e334123653ea78fdb55860f5

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
4/19/2024 8:14:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8034

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.BetterInstaller
14.0.0.4050

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.EE
14.8.7.17

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10679

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0124
7.2.98

File size:
159.6 KB (163,400 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\blueprint_downloader_by_ffonts.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:m22ihA0m3BJf0AjyMhk3liJJpG6aAbeuU/VDeGCLIl5ZT3yP9Ym:ZA0m3T0Ajhk3J6p6uUtD1oIPZmP9J

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:
7.5868

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/9/.../Blueprint_downloader_by_Ffonts.exe

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