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waltdisneyscriptv41_downloader_by_fonts101.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 waltdisneyscriptv41_downloader_by_fonts101.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 15 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:
daa194f08230bf4dcff909bebf00a74e

SHA-1:
1036555447931c3b9fafff126e2af3c4c6161123

SHA-256:
d2984fdb9495e05c2a721302bcb219407aee0342993f8f64d5a77d20c4c86c35

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/16/2024 6:21:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.112.116

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140819

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3377

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.BetterInstaller
4.0.3.14819

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17244

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0231

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9027

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.173.10137

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.08.19.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.k
14.8.19.13

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10412

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
23222

File size:
159.6 KB (163,392 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\waltdisneyscriptv41_downloader_by_fonts101.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

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

Valid to:
9/19/2014 8:59:59 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 7:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:iV22Oc290IhyHmcT5ZKhYh3BJYIZZZTLRybHga/2NE6/S05Sg6OK7Y6NKkSJSRu0:e22ihA0m3BJf0AfN6661Se1hy/KWBzfI

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 waltdisneyscriptv41_downloader_by_fonts101.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/0/.../WaltDisneyScriptv41_downloader_by_Fonts101.exe

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