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worldfree4uplayer_downloader_by_worldfree4uplayer.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 worldfree4uplayer_downloader_by_worldfree4uplayer.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 13 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:
1123f024535f46204c7112157b9584e7

SHA-1:
1878d3f4c85492a8621e483f48e4d51d757d893e

SHA-256:
c43b0c6c85c3aacdde0d1cdd63e29f87caece8293b6655fd94fdb53c6f80cadb

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 10:35:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.itf.352
7.11.106.148

avast!
Win32:Somoto-K [PUP]
2014.9-141222

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3253

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0356

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8894

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.12.22.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.r
14.12.22.0

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10163

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
22224

File size:
162.7 KB (166,584 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\worldfree4uplayer_downloader_by_worldfree4uplayer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 5:29:59 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 2:44:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:K22ihA0m3BJf0vXr+nT/weMjhJ+8B/w43aavkCA/Pz10O:lA0m3T0vbCT/weIhJvL9vfA/PzF

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:
7.6002

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file worldfree4uplayer_downloader_by_worldfree4uplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/b/.../Worldfree4UPlayer_downloader_by_Worldfree4UPlayer.exe

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