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driverbackup_downloader_by_downloadnetpl.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 driverbackup_downloader_by_downloadnetpl.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

Description:

Version:

2.0.0.0

MD5:

0a4ceb75e9876c355931d8e5fbc2ba74

SHA-1:

174b737d2b35c74051093ca850129b27bc3abe96

SHA-256:

83e6f332e0671e3cdd0611256cb37f4508c6a9a6709163f4806402561b9e16e0

Scanner detections:

20 / 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:

4/19/2024 9:48:24 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller

2014.01.11

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.124.170

avast!

Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-151025

AVG

AdInstaller.Somoto

2016.0.2945

Clam AntiVirus

Adware.Somoto-1

0.98/18155

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

17591

Dr.Web

Adware.Somoto.17

9.0.1.0298

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

9.9277

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/NSIS_Agent

10/25/2015

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.175.10807

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.1221

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2015.10.25.09

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt

0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)

15.10.25.21

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto/Variant

9547

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.R092H07KR13

7.2.298

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

25312

File size:

162.8 KB (166,688 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\driverbackup_downloader_by_downloadnetpl.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:B22ihA0m3BJf0vpsdpgLeGYl5jKUcRYr/i/elpR:iA0m3T0vYZdl4RYr/i/elp

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

http://downloadcdn.filebulldog.com/installers/b/.../DriverBackup_downloader_by_Downloadnetpl.exe

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