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PSNCodeGenerator_downloader_by_PSNCodeGenerator.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 PSNCodeGenerator_downloader_by_PSNCodeGenerator.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 11 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:
e262fc0a9a5d0005b86ecb2ebc6cdfd8

SHA-1:
78ee49c99c7e9b5d34ce5694d4b08c041a06ba50

SHA-256:
ff8107115d90056bf7f12ed0cee04515b34b4a9e2bcfd99222287bac2e1391a2

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 3:12:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131211

AVG
BTInternet.G
2014.0.3628

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.0345

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
7.8407

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.170.8800

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.p
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.89

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10914

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
18382

File size:
159.6 KB (163,392 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\psncodegenerator_downloader_by_psncodegenerator.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:e22ihA0m3BJf0AtJXxMaalRTKaA+D4wAN+O9nlctRzfcxFZOtGBu:RA0m3T0Ahu9O+VAMO9yffcxFZOtcu

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:
7.5872

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/d/.../PSNCodeGenerator_downloader_by_PSNCodeGenerator.exe

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