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Ecrandeveille_downloader_by_Ecrandeveille.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 Ecrandeveille_downloader_by_Ecrandeveille.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 5 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:
cb328fd734536e091d981aa8882cbd16

SHA-1:
f77492637e87041837b69a0e9486b379c1cb72ec

SHA-256:
331c223776f59759516ffe92ba1a3b6386406f3fb4ca0e980e0f01afa58b29c2

Scanner detections:
5 / 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:
4/24/2024 6:48:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.7706

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.j
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.83

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10677

File size:
154.5 KB (158,192 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ecrandeveille_downloader_by_ecrandeveille.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:C22ihA0m3BJP0AFPNMfYa8I+l3G2gcFX/1klp7X+yQMGX4hBqTwu:9A0m3D0A1NMwa8Wc/k/TQVIOMu

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/a/.../Ecrandeveille_downloader_by_Ecrandeveille.exe

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