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TheNeedForSpeed_downloader_by_dosgamesarchive.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 TheNeedForSpeed_downloader_by_dosgamesarchive.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 19 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:
e9a7cb124c4f2b3dbe442db1040be216

SHA-1:
1061a707f212ecbf5fd3c175ed14834efffabc55

SHA-256:
9a2a12e29fa9082975b5e5a05fc564806d2b4c5e7d29ffd63a821e2adb8288b7

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/25/2024 6:28:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.125.184

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140408

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3511

Bkav FE
W32.Clod065.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17634

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.098

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9308

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10881

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4050

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.08.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.n
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10679

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R092H07KN13
7.2.98

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25558

File size:
162.8 KB (166,680 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\theneedforspeed_downloader_by_dosgamesarchive.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:Z22ihA0m3BJf0vSEyLEn235A5ceECMM0okBWJG6Z:aA0m3T0vNuu5ceETM0okgJG6Z

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:
7.6002

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

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

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