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wirelesswizard_downloader_by_wirelesswizard.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 wirelesswizard_downloader_by_wirelesswizard.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 27 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:
53da71e7d19656ae77b05c1d68df94c6

SHA-1:
0d5a6bd77c4d7a18e2cc0f2334ba4cdb4c458915

SHA-256:
0090f67a08cf8183762554c407bf52df0f1aa9b1cbdc65b0282f67af4ce98393

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:29:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
926

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
2014.06.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.153.178

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140723

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3404

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
1.0.20.1020

Bkav FE
W32.Clod93c.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/21155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18460

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0204

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9907

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-23-07_4

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.7.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712333

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3517

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.07.23.04

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
15.0.0.612

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.60100

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.07.23.04

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.r7
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.l
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10466

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
30036

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\{user}\downloads\wirelesswizard_downloader_by_wirelesswizard.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 6:59:59 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 3:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:R22ihA0m3BJf0v3kjjNpLzHx/dDENlE/rbS8tcEuYYb:yA0m3T0v3AZp3/ENmPSouYO

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:
7.5981

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file wirelesswizard_downloader_by_wirelesswizard.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/5/.../WirelessWizard_downloader_by_WirelessWizard.exe

http://www.majorgeeks.com/index.php?ct=files&action=download&

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