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links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.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 links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 8 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:
1.2.0.0

MD5:
aa116641771eb9d9a2e4086ef010096f

SHA-1:
db535da6893a957871cacf119d67a73ab584cf38

SHA-256:
8d9e7fae275aee75e5cedfe992ad52ce52083a8a9d3ce5822d3083d570a07c98

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/23/2024 5:37:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.0220

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
9.7921

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto.XA
8/8/2015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)
15.8.8.8

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.85

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
9704

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.FCBCBKQ
7.2.220

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.FCBCBKQ
10.465.08

File size:
154.5 KB (158,160 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 2:59:59 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 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:y22ihA0m3BJP0Af3kaZTkk3jlWRz78zpQtFg40pn:tA0m3D0A/RoqsRP8zSfg7

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 links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/5/.../links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe

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