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toyotamr2_downloader_by_ffonts.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 toyotamr2_downloader_by_ffonts.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 27 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:
e169061cebb75114fc2dde4b705416ee

SHA-1:
84a0e348391c072cf2946da32c7eb7e36d3a08da

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/26/2024 12:56:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
593

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-PUP/Somoto
2014.11.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.ite.111
7.11.188.150

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-150622

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2016.0.3071

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
1.0.20.865

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
20185

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0173

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
9.10775

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
6/22/2015

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2015-22-06_2

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
15.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14120

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.1850

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.06.22.02

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.I
16.0.0.519

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.digcac
0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
15.06.22.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)
15.6.22.2

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
9799

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02SB01K914
7.2.173

Vba32 AntiVirus
Signed-AdWare.BetterInternet.SomotoLtd
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
35102

File size:
159.5 KB (163,360 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\toyotamr2_downloader_by_ffonts.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:e22ihA0m3BJf0APzyC0p77PfPRfPFVIXsepHAH61VcTdi14j8W/pVf8F:RA0m3T0ALI7bfPnVtepHC6n/1kLxVf8F

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:
7.5877

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file toyotamr2_downloader_by_ffonts.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/b/.../ToyotaMR2_downloader_by_Ffonts.exe

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