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adlock9_downloader_by_adlock9.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 adlock9_downloader_by_adlock9.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 11 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:
603df9639e6db8e7e9c275a62f83f589

SHA-1:
6c3ea11f09a7de3aa95716b3ff853c26cb967780

SHA-256:
bb298b8e6975127b50e9a388b588f97329d13efc932c9797667ec879042f2133

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
6/21/2025 5:36:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.WR
7.11.95.140

avast!
Win32:Somoto-K [PUP]
2014.9-140928

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.0271

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8657

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.09.28.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.DD
14.9.28.12

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.91

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0428
7.2.271

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
20214

File size:
162.8 KB (166,656 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adlock9_downloader_by_adlock9.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 4:59:59 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 1:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:R22ihA0m3BJf0vs9jz185NOd83YgeCPZ10M6V3ASxE:yA0m3T0vsJ6e9geEb0llASxE

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:
7.5996

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file adlock9_downloader_by_adlock9.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://adlock.in/.../free-download-emulator-game-boy-advance.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/1/.../Adlock9_downloader_by_Adlock9.exe

http://adlock.in/.../free-download-game-mirrors-edge.exe

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