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SonictheHedgehog2_downloader_by_gamefabrique.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 SonictheHedgehog2_downloader_by_gamefabrique.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:
79e8552c08f47c759a3808ac2a1e0167

SHA-1:
09483eae4418c1d694aa9ee1c36ed8ac13788785

SHA-256:
6164bcca3d3e68db177179948730d77e760d6c9b8f6b6a68f9057e55ad2552c2

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:07:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.flh
7.11.133.242

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140408

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3511

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9482

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11292

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.08.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.m
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10679

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26924

File size:
163.6 KB (167,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\sonicthehedgehog2_downloader_by_gamefabrique.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:e22ihA0m3BJf0AZdT8g5ceXi4PUz2Nf/t1MyIoT0S3bTKTwL0:RA0m3T0AZ+l61/A/y0SSU0

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:
7.6011

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file SonictheHedgehog2_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/c/.../SonictheHedgehog2_downloader_by_gamefabrique.exe

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