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flvplayersetup-5fud7z5.exe

The application flvplayersetup-5fud7z5.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.softingo.com a known adware distribution point operated by Somoto Ltd..
Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
6869fddcaa33dceecb995b658bff6cbd

SHA-1:
736ff10056696e3d130bce5ae6aa7947b1b0afaf

SHA-256:
68852a94231722278390aa1fb55537e4b70f2114e1ea3c6b05df25d2985370a1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
2/24/2025 4:26:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Somoto.Bundler.Meta (M)
16.6.30.19

File size:
61.3 KB (62,742 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2010 6:14:12 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:PV22Oc290IhyHmcT5ZKhYh3BJYIZZZTLRybHgWLg1:d22ihA0m3BJf0AWLg1

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-5fud7z5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.softingo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-5FuD7Z5.exe

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