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fananfont_downloader_by_copyfonts.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 fananfont_downloader_by_copyfonts.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:
ad38827c4bd06785d40fadd11d47f686

SHA-1:
260ab481a1ed1c7c0e54c171b87b7953f9fbe6a1

SHA-256:
d122b9997c9352ea000f25e3b569cd40df928517e7bbb8e2cfb09fe211868f25

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 4:01:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.131.2

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140508

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3481

Baidu Antivirus
HackTool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1458

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17770

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0128

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9411

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3899

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.05.08.04

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.08.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.b
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10619

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R00JB01BB14
7.2.128

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26378

File size:
162.7 KB (166,560 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 11:59:59 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 9:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:i22ihA0m3BJf0vuGKxpfOGquU4i8nQQ3k8XrqR:dA0m3T0v/KxuuU4Jv3k8b0

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

http://d1dsvgsuw5m142.cloudfront.net/installers/2/.../FananFont_downloader_by_CopyFonts.exe

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