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flvplayersetup-cvxoqam.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 flvplayersetup-cvxoqam.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 28 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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
54d6bf877c23f103f531dafe43911683

SHA-1:
6b5f20bb3958c8f1062bef638e232870b938a76d

SHA-256:
ce4977934dd4500f0c8d0cde69ff802062ce8676cfbcba1a925ebf4153a2acc6

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/24/2024 3:25:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
14.04.06

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.140.20

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140406

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3513

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18014

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1184
9.0.1.096

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9612

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/NSIS_Agent
4/6/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11595

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4059

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.06.04

McAfee
Artemis!54D6BF877C23
5600.7169

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.58720

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.06.04

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Trojan.NSIS.Agent.aq
4.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.W
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10683

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0UCR14
7.2.96

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0UCR14
10.465.06

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
27836

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
164.6 KB (168,552 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayersetup-cvxoqam.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 6:59:59 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 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:522ihA0m3BJf0AhxeAlVVUbcxcZ98nRxjuCwcP84nIunzo72:6A0m3T0A9ljUbZ98Rfwz/unzp

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:
7.6060

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file flvplayersetup-cvxoqam.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-89LIObn.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-2vZfkeL.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-8gwYI6U.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-c3OKE9j.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-cVXoqam.exe

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