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7zipsetup-93wsfwl.exe

The application 7zipsetup-93wsfwl.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. 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.
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
4bf2a270995bacac8819793fcd1c2e6e

SHA-1:
df4d6eb7d788415858ff96e907265966140988ef

SHA-256:
c96a2ac554eeaae1538a3c5e9ae5a139dd1985c9e788adc543b079c2c0f8d3c9

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
1/12/2025 8:56:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.BetterInstaller.Installer.Meta (M)
16.6.12.2

File size:
235.6 KB (241,256 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-93wsfwl.exe

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):
6144:JA0m3T0AeJj3RXMnnoQI9EfyUK2YLki+GI8V2tzXDy:JA0iT0Ae5UnG9+ywgyGI84N

Entry address:
0x39AC

Entry point:
0F, B6, D8, 02, C0, 8B, C8, 57, 52, 4F, C6, C0, BF, 0F, AF, C1, 0F, AF, FB, 08, EF, 39, D3, 42, 3B, E8, 85, E8, 72, 09, 80, C8, 2B, 69, E8, 89, F1, 5A, 72, 87, F6, 0F, AF, D0, 1C, 54, 4E, F6, C5, C5, 2D, 1A, 31, D6, 29, F6, C7, 9E, E8, 15, 00, 00, 00, 0F, BF, DF, 0F, BF, F1, 86, D6, 73, 02, 87, CA, 0F, B6, DE, B1, 47, FF, C2, 3B, C1, 5B, 1B, F6, 8A, E9, F3, F7, C7, E6, C6, DF, CC, 80, D9, 36, 0F, BF, D2, 3A, D4, 81, C3, E2, CC, 02, 00, 84, E2, 86, E4, 04, EF, 81, C3, AC, 4F, 00, 00, 45, FF, CF, 68, B8, A4...
 
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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file 7zipsetup-93wsfwl.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/a/2/.../7ZipSetup-93WsFwl.exe

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