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vlcmediaplayersetup-2gpu0yx.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-2gpu0yx.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 19 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:
7507f381696358a099f6510bcb7986d9

SHA-1:
ab0030e4858e1a783d60e0465933d7e7923549e3

SHA-256:
abd52628018319079709f306a2c9bbb013f6d8c4b4681fbbd5bc68a6b844b1d5

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
5/10/2024 7:20:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Instoolbar.A
7.11.131.80

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-141005

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3330

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14105

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17778

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0278

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9418

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.11164

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.10.05.06

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57630

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.10.05.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.BB
14.10.5.18

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10317

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
26418

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.10.5

File size:
159.6 KB (163,416 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\logiciel\vlcmediaplayersetup-2gpu0yx.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 12:59:59 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:m22ihA0m3BJf0AJdt1nU61H+h8IIwL75lB9WgpSJRTWWs0NiUES:ZA0m3T0AVFUs+uIIIkgqNTsO

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 vlcmediaplayersetup-2gpu0yx.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 16 URLs.

http://download.softingo.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-7KcuAkR.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-34v3yS4.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-0nfnIwH.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-4hyBzQR.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-0cKrzdx.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-dLUhm5f.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-7iZIO6e.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-5FKJfjD.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-clGhFLz.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-93vg0EA.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-a4EG94T.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-1EzTaOk.exe

http://installer.betterinstaller.com/gbi/.../fa2aeb6e70b6c6bb576c7576179b64ff?p1=1&utma=1.1104831722.1354729892.1354898646.1355589727.4&utmb=1.2.10.1355589727&utmc=1&utmz=1.1355589727.4.4.utmcsr=adorika|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate&p3=N4jYBc5KHQADVwoBAAAAAIYhPwAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAAAAP8AAAAHFjzHMgAAAAAAyJNTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADwshEAAAAAAAIIAgAAgD8AZEJxnzsBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=,eJzz8zbIc08JTc81NstJ1TMKLSzKTjEo8DQv9o2KSs328TbxyjIwTdfVBQALjwy2&datetime=20121215_1641&utm_source=adorika&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-732Ivqq.exe

http://download.softingo.com/installers/3/d/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-ehL2iMv.exe

http://installer.betterinstaller.com/gbi/.../fa2aeb6e70b6c6bb576c7576179b64ff?p1=1&utma=1.95312366.1355865618.1355865618.1355865618.1&utmb=1.2.10.1355865618&utmc=1&utmz=1.1355865618.1.1.utmcsr=adorika|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate&p3=9riAAGwWOAAzNg8BAAAAAAMkPwAAAAAAAgAAAAIAAAAAAP8AAAADFHa1UAAAAAAAypZTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAobhYAAAAAAAIAAgAAgD8AHm3jrzsBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=,eJxLM3E0KgxJT8.2MLNwz3Yr80ovKSz3yC0oSDQxMywLTiwNL9YFAOEuDGQ=&datetime=20121218_2120&utm_source=adorika&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1

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