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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 evasi0n7win108_downloader_by_evasi0n7win108.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 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:
216cd49b238dee54cce3bf133d602479

SHA-1:
224230ebfc0a8c10a6311b0513f647fee47ef368

SHA-256:
880fd299809b8969d8d3cf2c83a9a7e08420f0c1260572d7f522fca8840664ef

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/26/2024 4:09:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.153.150

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140616

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3442

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18458

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0167

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9906

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
NSIS.Application.Somoto
14.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.06.16.09

McAfee
Artemis!216CD49B238D
5600.7098

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.60100

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.06.16.09

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.r7 (Not a Virus)
6.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.l
14.8.7.17

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10540

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.USDE14ACN
7.2.167

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.USDE14ACN
10.465.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
30022

File size:
160.9 KB (164,808 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\evasi0n7win108_downloader_by_evasi0n7win108.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

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:c22ihA0m3BJf0vYAGla+AOYKmZcV4QD7+xY698R9QtYCa:3A0m3T0vbGlyCYcVHgxia2Ca

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 evasi0n7win108_downloader_by_evasi0n7win108.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/1/.../evasi0n7win108_downloader_by_evasi0n7win108.exe

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