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vlcmediaplayersetup-1hwhzjq.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 vlcmediaplayersetup-1hwhzjq.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 25 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the VideoLAN VLC media player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
0ee7c928b7f0576ccdaaa592f6610c40

SHA-1:
e3c8130f3dc057802b29bed6f77118327cf627bc

SHA-256:
c7658c26619442f33570c4c54834d6fbea68bbb6c8b111a859a588a68c4a596a

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/18/2024 11:57:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.gyp
7.11.133.118

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140430

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3489

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14430

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17840

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0120

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9464

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Somoto.A
4/30/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.4.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11256

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3940

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.04.30.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.30.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.BB
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.152345B7!354633143
23.00.65.14428

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10635

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBH07KB13
7.2.120

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0CBC0UB214
10.465.30

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26798

File size:
163.4 KB (167,304 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlcmediaplayersetup-1hwhzjq.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 6:59:59 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 4:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:/22ihA0m3BJf0AKzvDi7UfXEV5qQREpyAf:wA0m3T0A2+IfOQQ2pF

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 vlcmediaplayersetup-1hwhzjq.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130723_0759&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374566346&__cookie=__utma=1.977337810.1374566348.1374566348.1374566348.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1374566348; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374566348.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130729_1456&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1375109809&__cookie=__utma=1.1153912253.1375109813.1375109813.1375109813.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1375109813; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375109813.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130719_0610&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374214231&__cookie=__utma=1.1918533722.1322892633.1322892633.1322892633.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1322892633; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1322892633.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc&__cookie=__utmd=1; __utma=1.1918533722.1322892633.1322892633.1322892633.2; __utmb=1.1.10.1322892633; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1322892633.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc&__cookie=__utma=1.1918533722.1322892633.1322892633.1322892633.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1322892633; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1322892633.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130719_0802&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374220958&__cookie=__utma=1.1440287915.1373871737.1374199414.1374220963.4; __utmb=1.2.10.1374220963; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374220963.4.4.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130726_1658&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374857927&__cookie=__utma=1.654644902.1373307803.1373307803.1374771537.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1374771537; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374771537.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130723_1050&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374576625&__cookie=__utma=1.2005663546.1374576627.1374576627.1374576627.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1374576627; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374576627.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130728_0702&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374994957&__cookie=__utma=1.220257794.1374994959.1374994959.1374994959.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1374994959; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374994959.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc&__cookie=__utma=1.220257794.1374994959.1374994959.1374994959.1; __utmb=1.3.10.1374994959; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374994959.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc&__cookie=__utma=1.220257794.1374994959.1374994959.1374994959.1; __utmb=1.4.10.1374994959; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374994959.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc&__cookie=__utma=1.220257794.1374994959.1374994959.1374994959.1; __utmb=1.5.10.1374994959; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374994959.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130720_0829&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=th&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374308952&__cookie=__utma=1.68632490.1366677438.1371873530.1374308948.3; __utmb=1.2.10.1374308948; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374308948.3.3.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130730_0642&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1375166561&__cookie=__utma=1.43078753.1375166561.1375166561.1375166561.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1375166561; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375166561.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=adflyooho&p3=1&datetime=20130717_0536&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adflyooho&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1374039392&__cookie=__utma=1.1415721780.1374039403.1374039403.1374039403.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1374039403; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374039403.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=adflyooho|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=vlc

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