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virtualrouterplussetup_downloader_by_virtualrouterplussetup.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 virtualrouterplussetup_downloader_by_virtualrouterplussetup.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 23 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:
4964610c890436de0584e3d55766c21f

SHA-1:
cf4eca9caa0453e02da3bc53c171ae2424b2e9d8

SHA-256:
34abfd5cc8b48d0d0fb007510194fc3a4166f441502a2adfd10738b5a1e1b61b

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 7:15:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
14.04.08

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.SH
7.11.121.86

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-131223

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3616

Bkav FE
W32.Clod326.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17483

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0357

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
4/8/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10588

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4577

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.23.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.58720

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.08.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.FF
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10890

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07KF13
7.2.357

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
24644

File size:
162.6 KB (166,552 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:K22ihA0m3BJf0vE3ztOA7hzkf1JepgI0yX8iHxU19Wjd+yPzqa:lA0m3T0vEx5zkf10pukjd+q

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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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file virtualrouterplussetup_downloader_by_virtualrouterplussetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

https://dl2.netzwelt.de/.../nw_29531_virtualrouterplusset.exe

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

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