evasi0n7_downloader_by_evasi0n7.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 evasi0n7_downloader_by_evasi0n7.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 25 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:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
2463ff528e1edce4eeab88b4048b0eee

SHA-1:
43aeee5a256e7af4b0e818cda2e617c7f68ebab7

SHA-256:
b1f9bc85cced1af724611d8622542c715086dca28709a3762608588f1925cee3

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/25/2024 9:18:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
2014.01.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.124.216

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140102

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3607

Baidu Antivirus
HackTool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14117

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4924

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17599

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9280

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10814

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4454

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.01.02.11

McAfee
Artemis!2463FF528E1E
5600.7263

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57029

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.23.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.FF
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10870

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07LN13
7.2.2

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AE14
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25354

File size:
161 KB (164,864 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:022ihA0m3BJf0vi6fSy4w1DT4S2fLCoj6GyFui7/IinfS:vA0m3T0vlMw1Z5mHZiTQ

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 evasi0n7_downloader_by_evasi0n7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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