» weathergizmo_downloader_by_weathergizmo.exe
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weathergizmo_downloader_by_weathergizmo.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 weathergizmo_downloader_by_weathergizmo.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

Description:

Version:

2.0.0.0

MD5:

38d3e9c0fa064f4a5aed14b6f591f9c4

SHA-1:

0e3637710d698554329ebc4800eef37be0521969

SHA-256:

d5fe75ae1bfe5af65d656c72ea2325e4dc16f8e2ea1e7b5d6a7b7b3960a33572

Scanner detections:

22 / 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:

4/25/2024 10:12:55 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Somoto

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller

14.03.25

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.138.34

avast!

Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-140325

AVG

AdInstaller.Somoto

2015.0.3524

Clam AntiVirus

Adware.Somoto-1

0.98/18355

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

17966

Dr.Web

Adware.Somoto.17

9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.9569

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.176.11510

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.4116

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto.A

v2014.03.25.09

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt

0.28.0.58491

Panda Antivirus

PUP/MultiToolbar.A

14.03.25.09

Quick Heal

Downloader.NSIS.Agent.as (Not a Virus)

3.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.h

14.8.7.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto/Variant

10705

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

27596

XVirus List

Win32.Detected

2.8.7

File size:

162.8 KB (166,672 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\public\felles download\programs\windows 8 widget\weathergizmo_downloader_by_weathergizmo.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:R22ihA0m3BJf0vAYad1XsBQZQxXKS0mUeN2:yA0m3T0vILZQXISN2

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

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/4/.../WeatherGizmo_downloader_by_WeatherGizmo.exe

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