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7zipsetup-blsxj15.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 7zipsetup-blsxj15.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:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
0f3dbf5dba0aa7014cdcf32ff46ebb33

SHA-1:
ce3c4d31dc63e55d2631e017b126744bc12f3504

SHA-256:
bb9859afaa0000d9e0c7e0acf9009bf2772eda4efeca2fa3fab84f5e46afbb62

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Uses the Somoto 'BetterInstaller' to bundle additional (unwanted) software during install without adequate consent.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 9:53:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140620

AVG
BTInternet.G
2015.0.3437

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.8
9.0.1.0171

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
8.8420

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.170.8823

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.89

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10531

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1230
7.2.171

File size:
159.6 KB (163,416 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Turkish (Turkey)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-blsxj15.exe

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):
3072:222ihA0m3BJf0Ab6NSp4KaYAnqqk6UR2otS8t:pA0m3T0AV4ElR26S

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 7zipsetup-blsxj15.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://installer.betterinstaller.com/gbi/.../b3fdf6e7b0aecd48ca7e4921773fb606?p1=1&utma=1.1276839232.1355591482.1355591482.1355591482.1&utmb=1.2.10.1355591482&utmc=1&utmz=1.1355591482.1.1.utmcsr=adorika|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate&p3=8XxCEk2BNAA9WwoBAAAAALGWQQAAAAAAAgAAAAIAAAAAAP8AAAAHF059SwAAAAAAjvlFAAAAAADqYFYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAB-8xUAAAAAAAIAAwAAgD8AF3aMnzsBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=,eJxLLq501DMMTc.2CKs0Sk.1cTT1NSsrzk.LtCgq83RJrvQMCTIEAONWDEE=&datetime=20121215_1711&utm_source=adorika&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1

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