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NeptuneDigitalClock[1.5].gadget.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 NeptuneDigitalClock[1.5].gadget.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
804612bdedc87363124bd605ed842396

SHA-1:
764f4ab65cc5ade8afbef2234c7bfa643e48a82d

SHA-256:
18713b85533acf49dd9405d6e188dbb6f41ee2995781e96f541d1cf199ae25c0

Scanner detections:
20 / 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 7:47:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.ITU.100
7.11.143.184

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140423

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3496

Bkav FE
W32.Clod3ac.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18112

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0113

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9682

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
4/23/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11770

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3975

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.23.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.23.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.DD
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10649

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
28262

File size:
159.4 KB (163,208 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\neptunedigitalclock[1.5].gadget.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:v22ihA0m3BJf0A4/n25petUlPi1Y1vnBn8fK5INchy0n8+kvuv:gA0m3T0A/5pGEKmvJ8fc1yxBvuv

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:
7.5863

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file NeptuneDigitalClock[1.5].gadget.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.thoosje.com/Windows-7-gadgets/.../NeptuneDigitalClock[1.5].gadget.exe

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