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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 ironman32013dvdripxvidmax_downloader_by_piratebaymirror.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 29 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:
184ba0f19aeb48cb59b4cf4da5ea04e9

SHA-1:
f72405c3190a5303066165fb6d886b77f0318bf2

SHA-256:
d64c166ca63b88c4288525dca37b8996e5afc6cfcf3d171016c93a3e06972f05

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 7:43:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
6471232

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
2015.01.29

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.205.214

avast!
PUP-gen [PUP]
150126-0

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.4257

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
1.0.20.145

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
20884

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Bundler.Somoto
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-29-01_5

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
15.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14791

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2015.01.29.05

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
16.0.0.87

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.30.0.65070

Norman
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
02.01.2015 13:58:24

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.01.29.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto
15.1.29.5

Sophos
PUA 'Somoto BetterInstaller'
5.09

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10087

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.BetterInternet.SomotoLtd
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4783461
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.BetterInternet.Win32.1234
2.0.0.2048

File size:
162.8 KB (166,720 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ironman32013dvdripxvidmax_downloader_by_piratebaymirror.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 12:59:59 AM

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:B22ihA0m3BJf0vlBkRKZE0D1oBl1kQAb4Rldu3O7Cbfc4NjhquEle0:iA0m3T0v/kSEco1H9SO2bfc4jqJN

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:
7.5989

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file ironman32013dvdripxvidmax_downloader_by_piratebaymirror.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/0/.../IronMan32013DVDRipXviDMAX_downloader_by_PirateBayMirror.exe

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