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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 newsupaplexzip_downloader_by_caimanfreegames.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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
ee66a39018ae8702e27eba086f398af4

SHA-1:
b5b83d9584497f8f03b121d0cff4a469740a188f

SHA-256:
b166bf15d5b1d3cab06155b5a60c5215b0cc3073eed0dcc2c0856f0b09671242

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:
4/19/2024 11:36:28 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Somoto
2014.02.02

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.128.140

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-141005

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3331

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17715

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0278

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9369

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.05.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57473

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.10.05.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.m
14.10.5.8

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10318

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBB01B114
7.2.278

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26052

File size:
159.6 KB (163,432 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:W22ihA0m3BJf0AdVaGFvx1IgzHFDO3lkYG1dVYlp/tRFAoWQNU9r4EvW:JA0m3T0AjtB0HlOdWDVoN9nW

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

http://d3nzco650yrb9k.cloudfront.net/installers/1/.../NewSupaplexzip_downloader_by_CaimanFreeGames.exe

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