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redsn0w0915b3_downloader_by_redsn0w0915b3.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 redsn0w0915b3_downloader_by_redsn0w0915b3.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 28 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:
b5e91d785583c246ac35bc5ae706db33

SHA-1:
43165f10d3f3c5ccdc63a529efea00fb05b4530e

SHA-256:
05c820d8d9163e129b21cd44f893187ec97c179953f41858bc01fe8557516c20

Scanner detections:
28 / 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 3:28:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
1018

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.bvh
7.11.128.158

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140204

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3573

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
1.0.20.565

Bkav FE
W32.Clodd05.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17718

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.035

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9371

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
4/23/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-23-04_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.11028

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4362

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.02.04.03

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
15.0.0.339

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57473

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.02.04.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.j
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1583C308!360956680
23.00.65.14202

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10804

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07L713
7.2.35

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26060

File size:
162.7 KB (166,640 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\redsn0w0915b3_downloader_by_redsn0w0915b3.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:x22ihA0m3BJf0vNbD5ZRTLBcOaZTXQE1x/firu2v9AQgIH8FtA:SA0m3T0vJD5dcOoQEDCSy1gIH8g

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:
7.5989

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file redsn0w0915b3_downloader_by_redsn0w0915b3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/1/.../Redsn0w0915b3_downloader_by_Redsn0w0915b3.exe

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