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pdfcreatorsetup.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 pdfcreatorsetup.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 7 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:
698a38bb1e58de0449d4980c60f0db8e

SHA-1:
c405b243cc63d38e5645faa8a3b2b74a31d141a5

SHA-256:
202eb52f65a1182960c4a72b589c316487af3fd56a46ea0d97b4f217d7ca0b65

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 11:16:10 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.BetterInstaller
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.7942

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.BetterInstaller
14.0.0.4504

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.P
14.8.7.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1210
7.2.7

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
15266

File size:
158.7 KB (162,512 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 7:59:59 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 5:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:R22ihA0m3BJf0vXVr0AahLR7bmekXXwLbgRzwN0oPwo:yA0m3T0vXVr0fLDkXXwLbIzw9PT

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:
7.5846

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://cdn.frogdownload.com/installers/b/7/ch/.../PDFCreatorSetup.exe

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