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flvplayer_downloader-n0uthnhnm.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 flvplayer_downloader-n0uthnhnm.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 26 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)

MD5:
91c16ed7619399fb0b02099d15188e2d

SHA-1:
8a49d09671f6e7b51c24c895f3d5be6a2746b811

SHA-256:
8a931ff445611dc9ea2bf16842e70a49a5010ed7527643589dcb24f791c12a99

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/26/2024 8:01:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
5690745

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.10.03

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.176.96

avast!
Somoto-R [PUP]
150319-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3129

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.15425

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.575

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/21411

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19687

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.132, Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.W
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.10503

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2015-25-04_7

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13550

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.04.25.01

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!91C16ED76193
16.8.708.2

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
16.0.0.345

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.62440

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225296
14.10.02.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.04.25.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.6bb
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler
15.4.25.1

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
9915

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
39354

File size:
220 KB (225,296 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayer_downloader-n0uthnhnm.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Somoto Ltd., O=Somoto Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
6A0C39D0252522A9C448352858ACAACB

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):
6144:KA0m3D0oNjs4PogBCD+a+IkS7MKRIHDFLh:KA0iD0o9sMLBW+a+mCHZt

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:
7.7500  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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