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dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q5eqcekoi.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 dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q5eqcekoi.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 12 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)

Version:
1.0.0.1

MD5:
ba9965453df226f37646b1f676aa4f27

SHA-1:
b536de85d586a0b07b3c0177c2b93781c2454700

SHA-256:
df42e35cf7ce496e63d500047bd78be4febc41595c21ad867ab58af074f67c51

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/25/2024 12:39:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.12.24

avast!
Win32:Somoto-R [PUP]
2014.9-150105

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3239

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.1515

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21511

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2688

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.28.6.64267

Quick Heal
Adware.NSIS.BetterInstaller.A
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.f
15.1.5.9

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

File size:
405.8 KB (415,512 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q5eqcekoi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

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):
12288:iA0i50GzsNsXUNhutjGxE4RdEjEZVw2/RR:iAfyG+UUNhuteEe2CwK

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 dvdshrink32setup_downloader-q5eqcekoi.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.dvdshrink.org/.../DVDshrink32setup_downloader-Q5EqcekOI.exe

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