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7zipsetup-bn4rtxm.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-bn4rtxm.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 21 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:
5bff1d8c9d4640cc538411fef395264d

SHA-1:
bd36078c0c95a377a310f0da46563b81bdc98105

SHA-256:
ce6270f161f9b52a5f07de10db5373751d393283a3d744a40771c792c2e77830

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
12/3/2024 5:58:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.chj
7.11.137.116

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140319

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3531

Bkav FE
W32.Clode51.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17942

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9549

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.3.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11451

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4150

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.03.19.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.58394

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.03.19.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.R
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10719

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
27456

File size:
163.6 KB (167,528 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\7zipsetup-bn4rtxm.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 6:30:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 6:29:59 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 3:44:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:222ihA0m3BJf0AtGjEUZPt8I0c/5Foli8jXv5Ijxo2jN:pA0m3T0AEjHMI0cwbXvku2jN

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:
7.6032

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file 7zipsetup-bn4rtxm.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 15 URLs.

http://goo.gl/6ulNHi

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../7ZipSetup-2RRxNub.exe

http://down1oads.com/.../7Zip-6jmCg4x.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../7ZipSetup-9BxVbsh.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=downloader7ziprbby&p3=1&datetime=20130711_1819&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=downloader7ziprbby&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1373566773&__cookie=__utma=1.1670528310.1365363276.1365365040.1373566780.3; __utmb=1.2.10.1373566780; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1373566780.3.3.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=downloader7ziprbby|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

http://goo.gl/kR1Z9

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../7ZipSetup-aF4cFXm.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../7ZipSetup-4CaYTp6.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../Game_Setup_Zip.exe

http://goo.gl/JZ5nn

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../7ZipSetup-ewbjK17.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/7/f/.../Game_Setup.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/.../Game_Setup_Zip.exe

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/.../Game_Setup_Zip.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/e/smb/.../dl?p1=downloader7ziprbby&p3=1&datetime=20130811_0307&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=downloader7ziprbby&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376190421&__cookie=__utma=1.1305471947.1376190421.1376190421.1376190421.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376190421; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376190421.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=downloader7ziprbby|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=7_zip

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