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dvdshrink_downloader_by_dvdshrink.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 dvdshrink_downloader_by_dvdshrink.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 17 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:
1.2.0.0

MD5:
ddb9b383fb4f8e3c752efe1dbadf01c2

SHA-1:
ef0f39cdafac4368186ab634e7b6830de4e7540e

SHA-256:
67332bfef52cb7e262c6da4fe0db4a14f07169b4f1aa9e3ef66bdf8bde0c9e2b

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
4/23/2024 12:02:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
14.04.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.itb.147
7.11.138.176

avast!
Win32:Somoto-B [PUP]
2014.9-140424

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17985

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0114

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.9584

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
4/24/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11540

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.24.09

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.24.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.b
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10646

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
27702

File size:
154.5 KB (158,176 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dvdshrink_downloader_by_dvdshrink.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:C22ihA0m3BJP0AVQ4Gd3NEVKY8wwdU72URrYYRf3UBqXowuwPthZI:9A0m3D0ABGd9TY8NdW2Qr9Rf3zpI

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:
7.5685

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/2/.../DVDShrink_downloader_by_DVDShrink.exe

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