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dxballzip_downloader_by_OneOnlineGames.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 dxballzip_downloader_by_OneOnlineGames.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 8 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:
058cb89591a18ccb679661a4d5d95b92

SHA-1:
ff069f224e8e315b77032375aef67dfa85b642bd

SHA-256:
ff1438d70030cc10548c92d766cc0cd07f9ec2acc97f1f3d80d2ecdadaa7c3ee

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:08:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8265

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/BetterInstaller
4/8/2014

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.g
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.88

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10679

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
17170

File size:
159.6 KB (163,432 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\dxballzip_downloader_by_oneonlinegames.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 7:59:59 PM

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 4:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:G22ihA0m3BJf0A/htALbCM4anNIQzbGKNAtMJ1CgD:5A0m3T0A/qFhNIebhNAtMJ1F

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:
7.5863

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/f/.../dxballzip_downloader_by_OneOnlineGames.exe

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