» MP3Finder_downloader_by_GadgetsDownload.exe
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MP3Finder_downloader_by_GadgetsDownload.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 MP3Finder_downloader_by_GadgetsDownload.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:

2.1.0.0

MD5:

418b12d84f33c26f00e838a5b61572e6

SHA-1:

042d2cb3dca48308e4e3e2a0f2c5bbd99dda02c3

SHA-256:

709aa796b3794ac436844795ef9f52d31696e4f82bee0c0406d01528ade0d87d

Scanner detections:

19 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

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

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/26/2024 5:17:03 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Somoto

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Somoto

2014.01.24

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.126.180

avast!

Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]

2014.9-140408

AVG

AdInstaller.Somoto

2015.0.3511

Baidu Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Somoto

4.0.3.1448

Clam AntiVirus

Adware.Somoto-1

0.98/18155

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

17661

Dr.Web

Adware.Somoto.17

9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.9328

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2014.04.08.02

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh

0.28.0.57380

Panda Antivirus

Adware/MultiToolbar

14.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.h

14.8.7.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto

10679

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.R0CBH0AKG13

7.2.98

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

25720

File size:

159.7 KB (163,488 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\mp3finder_downloader_by_gadgetsdownload.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:e22ihA0m3BJf0Afl55wd0AKUlXl8TJNVmrm7oBQdWckQ/Bdj6rP2SzBx:RA0m3T0Afl55w6AKU78xm5Sd6U/8zv

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:

7.5868

Code size:

28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file MP3Finder_downloader_by_GadgetsDownload.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/8/.../MP3Finder_downloader_by_GadgetsDownload.exe

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