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evasi0n7win105_downloader_by_evasi0n7win105.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 evasi0n7win105_downloader_by_evasi0n7win105.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 31 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:
b735df8d8802fe1668d41edf1a550182

SHA-1:
fc1311a1f3fdd4c0c8102cd3e36298f487ca6a11

SHA-256:
4b3d498c4178585e8c7b2a32a01000458fd4e49c35f9b8f89b57ed51c17b225b

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 7:26:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
994

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
14.05.17

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.149.54

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-140517

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3472

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14517

Bitdefender
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
1.0.20.685

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/213

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
18263

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0137

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9791

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Application.Bundler.Somoto
11.2014-17-05_7

G Data
Application.Bundler.Somoto
14.5.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.12041

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3854

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.05.17.05

McAfee
Artemis!B735DF8D8802
5600.7128

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Bundler.Somoto.A
15.0.0.411

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt
0.28.0.59826

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.17.05

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.c73
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.NSIS.r7 (Not a Virus)
5.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.l
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10601

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.35CD14
7.2.137

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.35CD14
10.465.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.0

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
29150

File size:
161 KB (164,880 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\evasi0n7win105_downloader_by_evasi0n7win105.exe

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:E22ihA0m3BJf0vcJGlQn2XW6G9BpyDt+/5zaMxWx52CYoWRde:/A0m3T0vcJbn2XWb97+t+1ux5LAI

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 evasi0n7win105_downloader_by_evasi0n7win105.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/0/.../evasi0n7win105_downloader_by_evasi0n7win105.exe

http://ow.ly/tskxt

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