» flvplayer_downloader-nbqrvy269.exe
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flvplayer_downloader-nbqrvy269.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-nbqrvy269.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 27 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

MD5:

8325b35cbc3d3b535ec41a5d1c9e7bc0

SHA-1:

d4708c11e566233e2213d95b9ab1a1e2dd69101c

SHA-256:

82a47ff03ff0dd130ccb4a930cae1c7352222232d91d54d05649c88e07d27585

Scanner detections:

27 / 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:

4/25/2024 4:24:40 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

6209727

AhnLab V3 Security

Win-PUP/Somoto

2014.12.22

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.197.26

avast!

Somoto-R [PUP]

141214-1

AVG

Generic

2015.0.3254

Bitdefender

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

1.0.20.1775

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Somoto

0.98/21511

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.CK

20434

Dr.Web

Trojan.Packed.28357

9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Application.Bundler.Somoto

9.0.0.4668

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.D.

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

11.2014-21-12_1

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.188.14395

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2014.12.21.11

MicroWorld eScan

Application.Bundler.Somoto.J

15.0.0.1065

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac

0.28.6.64267

nProtect

Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.225280.AZ

14.12.19.01

Panda Antivirus

Generic Malware

14.12.21.11

Quick Heal

AdWare.Agent.r7 (Not a Virus)

12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Somoto.EE

14.12.21.10

Sophos

PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'

5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.Somoto/Variant

10164

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_SPNR.08J614

7.2.355

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNR.08J614

10.465.21

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4150696

35418

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-nbqrvy269.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

Authority:

Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

7/3/2015 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:aA0m3D0oFkMcTQ+8xpTyyFouyBZO28KJy:aA0iD0o4TQ5xpeyOjBM2dI

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 flvplayer_downloader-nbqrvy269.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://fileplenty.com/.../FLVPlayer_downloader-NekIz93ym.exe

http://fileandmore.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-N46H13u82.exe

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