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flvplayersetup-2ebtgln.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 flvplayersetup-2ebtgln.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 23 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:
1aea2e69c3442e7d6cc60d60df948155

SHA-1:
6c1079c8fb286cc227ceec571059d03b42ec629c

SHA-256:
0aeefe09c4fd2e4f6771561aac5ba0187df2e5f343ab37068e08c60681fa6e4f

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 8:12:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.127.58

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140222

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3556

Bkav FE
W32.Clod248.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17677

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.053

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9339

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.175.10963

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4274

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.02.22.04

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57380

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.02.22.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.W
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10769

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0CBB01AQ14
7.2.53

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25820

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
163.7 KB (167,632 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayersetup-2ebtgln.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:t22ihA0m3BJf0APeYd2ZIq35ysLmYUKSVoLR1Qjs:2A0m3T0APe3a6MyUKVTQo

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 flvplayersetup-2ebtgln.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 18 URLs.

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-aE442De.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-2SbkwL7.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-drsHA2A.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-8OHyDjP.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-88RbvHh.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-2ZCD3cI.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-caEvhGH.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-8aqjYAo.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/pubdirecte/.../dl?p1=1&p3=80911-122242--1442463316-34764&datetime=20140312_2002&utm_source=pubdirecte&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=10&software_name=FLV Player&download_country=IL&margin=45&cpa_detective_session_id=xpxaoh94hwlv&timestamp=1394654533&__cookie=__utma=1.306613489.1394654533.1394654533.1394654533.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1394654533; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1394654533.1.1.utmcsr=pubdirecte|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=flvplayer

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-095f9OU.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-51Gkqem.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-cOS0mVl.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-b1z88hr.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-14ijCrz.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-1jNLrhT.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-6AOoFLM.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-94cebjy.exe

http://www.softigloo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-2eBtGln.exe

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