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dvdshrink32setup_downloader-2lehg4bv.exe

Somoto Limited

This is the Somoto BetterInstaller, an installer that bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed without consent. The application dvdshrink32setup_downloader-2lehg4bv.exe by Somoto Limited has been detected as adware by 13 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 third party applications, mostly adware toolbars, with legitimate softare. These offers are typically installed onto users' PCs by default, but may include an option to 'opt-out' during or after the installation process.
Publisher:
Somoto Limited  (signed and verified)

MD5:
6fd6adc906fa85e82eb6f2d56a16f1d3

SHA-1:
122b29cc87a742bee06e9920693fdd8ec825f404

SHA-256:
9d97aa9fd9752cd1c2c810edf627141a662aad152f2e882809e1c6681808c928

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/25/2024 5:24:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
959

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.860

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
18610

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.27732
9.0.1.0172

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
8.14.06.21.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9976

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-21-06_7

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3680

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.06.21.12

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.516

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.SomotoLimited.e
14.7.3.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
30490

File size:
224 KB (229,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\makeuseof\dvdshrink32setup_downloader-2lehg4bv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Limited

Authority:
DigiCert Inc

Valid from:
11/10/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/16/2015 6:00:00 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Limited, O=Somoto Limited, L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=DigiCert Assured ID Code Signing CA-1, OU=www.digicert.com, O=DigiCert Inc, C=US

Serial number:
05805984E5838EE41CFD82C4057379F9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:922ihA0m3BJX0obYFTfAUKz/wOyJVe0vX0r/BmjEJB/BpqSZlq/jFunuNvq3nW8O:GA0m3D0oEFTfAU+AxefJYSqEuNiPL6

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:
7.7428  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file dvdshrink32setup_downloader-2lehg4bv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.dvdshrink.org/.../DVDshrink32setup_downloader-2LehG4BV.exe

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