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Winhotspot_downloader_by_Winhotspot.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 Winhotspot_downloader_by_Winhotspot.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.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
d1e09c655c77cef7f9f19be00be2faa7

SHA-1:
e530ac62dd56ebddfd88b92918eb9e1d03cd2141

SHA-256:
8994706e7fec808768b5e4b727f967bd84f575fc050690972f769d544cb5593e

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:
4/26/2024 11:53:53 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
14.03.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.137.234

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140322

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3527

Bkav FE
W32.Clode72.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17954

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.081

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9559

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11482

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4132

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.03.22.03

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.58491

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.03.22.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.d
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10712

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CCH07CJ14
7.2.81

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
27528

File size:
162.8 KB (166,656 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 2:59:59 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 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:R22ihA0m3BJf0vW+shdp4bpkcP/VRFC2zh8gZvtb/5Iu9STcnh2UKF:yA0m3T0vW+UpKVP/VRFFvbuchCF

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 Winhotspot_downloader_by_Winhotspot.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.clicksperday.com/.../VirtualWiFiRouter_2.0.1.5.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/8/.../Winhotspot_downloader_by_Winhotspot.exe

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