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ddr_downloader_by_ddr.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 ddr_downloader_by_ddr.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 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:
6d77689d321c3ac354210619d9f39753

SHA-1:
64c1d81ba2fc5eb1eb7f33fd05bbb8f99deb898e

SHA-256:
d3c681216c9ce3eab19f099eb218113366142abed242609bb7cd52fec6ac2eeb

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
11/23/2024 9:55:08 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
14.04.11

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.141.146

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140411

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3507

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18055

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9639

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
NSIS.Application.Somoto
14.4.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4032

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.04.11.04

McAfee
Artemis!6D77689D321C
5600.7163

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.58873

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.11.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.V
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10672

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R00JB01D514
7.2.101

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
28072

File size:
160.9 KB (164,784 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:f22ihA0m3BJf0vsqhc0j8GdCIG/7ii4QxZDeMv8Ng16WVchw:QA0m3T0vRhRLdCr/7XL77VAw

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 ddr_downloader_by_ddr.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/a/.../DDR_downloader_by_DDR.exe

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