» LogitechGamingSoftwareLGS_downloader_by_Downloadnetpl.exe
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LogitechGamingSoftwareLGS_downloader_by_Downloadnetpl.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 LogitechGamingSoftwareLGS_downloader_by_Downloadnetpl.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 19 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)

Description:

Version:

2.0.0.0

MD5:

d0c84ad3bf00fb19bc64f38b659bae69

SHA-1:

7dc8c06ac17165df7c7ccef572ce89a04ae97252

SHA-256:

e5f08a4a6af8a8c835e114c7dcc0d6ddadc55faed4ca6ec7e8436362ca0b2a77

Scanner detections:

19 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:

This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 9:10:33 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Somoto

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller

14.04.08

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.141.194

avast!

Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-140408

AVG

AdInstaller.Somoto

2015.0.3511

Clam AntiVirus

Adware.Somoto-1

0.98/18355

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

18067

Dr.Web

Adware.Somoto.17

9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.9648

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.4049

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto.A

v2014.04.08.02

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt

0.28.0.59048

Panda Antivirus

PUP/MultiToolbar.A

14.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.v

14.8.7.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto/Variant

10679

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

28116

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\logitechgamingsoftwarelgs_downloader_by_downloadnetpl.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

9/19/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

9/19/2014 7:59:59 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 4:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:B22ihA0m3BJf0v1kWKKCFthCctrMWN5KLaVADg/ocd:iA0m3T0v+WObMxL9c/v

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:

7.5986

Code size:

28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/a/.../LogitechGamingSoftwareLGS_downloader_by_Downloadnetpl.exe

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