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cas_data_for_usb_serie-ajhezqx.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 cas_data_for_usb_serie-ajhezqx.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 24 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:
4d327f17d2bc227053fac3525d226105

SHA-1:
d8d72d0a46f700695fff68a8c9e8b6e84c775d0b

SHA-256:
bd6cc257a6f75700c905d7e7136d473b65ca82f717e7bfcc90e03a661d3427f3

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
5/10/2024 4:08:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2013.12.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.125.180

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131224

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3615

Bkav FE
W32.Clod513.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17633

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1184
9.0.1.0358

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9307

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/NSIS_Agent
12/24/2013

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
13.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10881

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4439

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.24.02

McAfee
Artemis!4D327F17D2BC
5600.7271

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.EE
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10888

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00L513
7.2.358

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00L513
10.465.24

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25550

File size:
164.5 KB (168,472 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\cas_data_for_usb_serie-ajhezqx.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 12:59:59 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 9:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:S22ihA0m3BJf0AoQtjAU6Yr4t+Ht5WkPXRKOfR7kmm:NA0m3T0AzxAvyH3WqXRZ57kmm

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 cas_data_for_usb_serie-ajhezqx.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 20 URLs.

http://www.down1oads.com/.../DonotbenicetooASD-3wUfE9k.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../POMPEETMOTEURHYDRAULIQUE-c6MFkVi.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../WhatsApp-3C8JP7K.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../InternetDownloadManager617Build-3uryx3f.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../IDM618B12_Foreverbymohansiidac007-8T5PhIw.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../PCToolsSpywareDoctor_Antivir_softarchivenet-866Sa1n.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../Shells-0H8d0E5.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../ServerCccam-bGkks3T.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../_skaspure2014-5t3aTQh.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../Free_Video_Call_Recorder_for_Skype_120610-be3hwRx.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../URescue2013-4uUmUr8.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../______________________________________________________-cu1rxQW.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../InternetDownloadManager618Build11-fftkLKS.exe

filesystem:http://www.down1oads.com/.../Nobel-8AOa4Rm.exe

http://downloadcdn.filebulldog.com/installers/f/e/.../JscSportTVVersion3-7KEqHtU.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../GtaViceCity-arW4ZAw.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../ALLJSCSPORT-5TGmyK6.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../PdfGrabber_Setup_32bit_ENU-4mzZmGZ.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../AVSMediaPlayer-7XjXYcM.exe

http://www.down1oads.com/.../Cas_Data_For_Usb_Serie-ajhEzQX.exe

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