mytestinstaller_downloader_by_mytestinstaller.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 mytestinstaller_downloader_by_mytestinstaller.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 18 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:
d1b3f643ba9c0fba20e7f0be9d205521

SHA-1:
a0607a042e1367e5e4b0b3c1b032709eb6f37cb1

SHA-256:
897ecb6670225e6c65c64ad6bc62a46e1fab9c485f1439010dac758e0f97ffc8

Scanner detections:
18 / 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:
4/24/2024 11:10:55 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
2014.02.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.131.50

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-141126

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3279

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9416

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.2888

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.11.26.10

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.11.26.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.n
14.11.26.10

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10214

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26416

File size:
160.9 KB (164,784 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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:f22ihA0m3BJf0ve06a8MYHwrcMtF18YVy1/oqjVgiNmEML0RwITgiBe9d:QA0m3T0vedwrJ271AqRgbNLewIxeT

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:
7.5958

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)