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flvplayer_downloader-n7zudfuku.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-n7zudfuku.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b741af8bbaa5b9efbc6a7ff7a2213a81

SHA-1:
43441583e01a1c8c75625bfaeaddd0d0de70737f

SHA-256:
13d7129b0af99c6e1a64d912b20ea5a48cc1caf54378cea5067c57156f516ffe

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/16/2024 9:56:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
864

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.09.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.173.240

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3342

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14923

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
1.0.20.1330

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/19422

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.CK
19597

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.28357
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.09.23

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
11.2014-23-09_3

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13463

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.J
15.0.0.798

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Adware.dbnhrj
0.28.2.62286

nProtect
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225280.AZ
14.09.23.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.09.23.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.EE
14.9.23.12

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Somoto/Variant
10342

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33120

File size:
220 KB (225,280 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayer_downloader-n7zudfuku.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2014 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/3/2015 7:59:59 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 5:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:aA0m3D0obxCAIuVVDUepWyPvyC+qRC26+omQJDi/oA:aA0iD0obxbbVZUeotAJ6+omQJDi/oA

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:
7.7516  (probably packed)

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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