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 20 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:
28e050c5e4e195d293e358538bfa8666

SHA-1:
5b17a0c83dabc27e5750bff5dacf1cb8d9fbccfd

SHA-256:
7547dcbb663a484deaeef4964571e7e3d2e52cdf69a61402bdc824b355c51ae9

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/4/2024 6:10:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.123.152

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140110

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3598

Baidu Antivirus
HackTool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14110

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17558

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.010

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9253

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4486

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.01.10.07

McAfee
Artemis!28E050C5E4E1
5600.7254

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57029

Panda Antivirus
Trj/OCJ.D
14.01.10.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.FF
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10853

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07A214
7.2.10

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25116

File size:
160.9 KB (164,712 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\evasi0n7_downloader_by_evasi0n7.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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):
3072:322ihA0m3BJf0vYQaL4s8qt8B0lC20wNlrLYDH84m:IA0m3T0vi4vg1AbcVES

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:
7.5927

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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