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verdana_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.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 verdana_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 13 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:
69e76ba8bbc10e7565ae70b222fd8686

SHA-1:
75e48b4957c54cce435ca49980d15967ff682c45

SHA-256:
58c27809168e7f27cd233b7d250004da71f6e155fff246ef952ff13e23e248be

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/26/2024 4:39:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131120

AVG
BTInternet.G
2014.0.3626

Boost by Reason
Trojan.Adw.BetterInstaller.Somoto.j
2013.11.20.5

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0324

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.8778

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.11.20.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.j
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.91

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10873

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0621
7.2.324

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
21310

File size:
159.6 KB (163,408 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\verdana_downloader_by_schriftartenfontsde.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 4:59:59 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 1:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:O22ihA0m3BJf0AU66aeb9eIjYUmAy5Kk2u4t8/vBKQOG0kl4:BA0m3T0AUW49eyXmAnu4t83BKQ2E4

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:
7.5866

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

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

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

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