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UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.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 UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. This file is typically installed with the program UnLock Root 2.30 by UnLock Root. 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:
db74286295d0e5a2c01192d26c36fc12

SHA-1:
a154fe73378b4816e18fd14036e7a78653985421

SHA-256:
f9fa1443a40d03fb225c40098ec461d1196a87d68d6e03bb15b721907eb585c1

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/26/2024 7:49:04 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
Adware/BetterInstall.BJ
7.11.122.154

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-130802

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3516

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
1.0.20.565

Bkav FE
W32.Clod463.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Boost by Reason
Trojan.Adw.BetterInstaller.Somoto.d
2013.8.2.1

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17515

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0214

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/Somoto
8/2/2013

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

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4049

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.08.02.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
15.0.0.339

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57029

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.d
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10653

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
24858

File size:
159.5 KB (163,344 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\unlockroot_downloader_by_unlockroot.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:O22ihA0m3BJf0ASIfJrRUUkn39ooyL5pZuH/U9j79N:BA0m3T0Arr2UkNeL5pE279N

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:
7.5869

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe has been discovered within the following program.

UnLock Root 2.30  by UnLock Root
www.unlockroot.com
About 1% of users remove it
 
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The file UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 18 URLs.

http://s6220.chomikuj.pl/File.aspx?e=wZKxapeohTTx0WnLXGI7lmSl6PABQqaicT8t9yvjYVdRAgitdpz1rPyJTRw3w13t43JRZfYjrRfF9Wvo4VmSm75f530-OanfQv7HEn9mnWtWBmdqyby5ay9D-av0HUON8J6adr_lqsj6QneYwGKwe745oOLDtdOyAt0BmHXocOo&pv=2

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.org/auth-1474396286e88f6b2eec1d18b32f98bb-189.229.150.207-2687372813-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.org/auth-14762343966dc9a15f2879bcaf74b0ad-190.90.138.3-9209332-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.org/auth-146312148142ef91ae749cb0b0c7787f-190.234.105.25-2561529204-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://goo.gl/DTmq5

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.org/auth-1444182100a9dfdbbcb36d7b8ec8e40f-201.171.16.178-2305557112-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.org/auth-1452102905ad292e81b339836b52cfb9-190.233.164.115-2422326820-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://download1737.mediafire.com/3r1wu14iexrg/.../UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://fileshare1130.depositfiles.com/auth-14401947650f57a2836230278b1fdbc6-41.142.218.31-2239153041-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://78.140.134.120/d/.../UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://fileshare3520.depositfiles.com/auth-13646960986e3dfc7006d80d01778d98-190.149.122.199-247725364-137086272-guest/.../UnlockRoot_downloader.exe

http://uprapide.com/telechargement/.../UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/.../9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://www.techtudo.com.br/_/software/.../download

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/.../9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/.../9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

http://pc-bullet.com/download.php?go=2&file=61&mirror=132

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/.../9/UnlockRoot_downloader_by_UnlockRoot.exe

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