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flvplayersetup-cmshnmt.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-cmshnmt.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 20 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:
f0587354b8e09c5df028e8ad6dbbc088

SHA-1:
569d30de1288bed0063f9279b7cf4bab6fa9ac77

SHA-256:
977adb3f91b3b25506c6ce454f8e8d2c1ad47be26724e724fcbf358e64a1420d

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
11/27/2024 1:47:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller
2014.01.31

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.128.28

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140130

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Somoto
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17703

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1184
9.0.1.030

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9360

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
14.1.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.4385

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.01.30.11

McAfee
Artemis!92C732231B79
5600.7234

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57473

Panda Antivirus
Adware/MultiToolbar
14.01.30.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.W
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.97

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10813

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
25984

File size:
165.4 KB (169,352 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayersetup-cmshnmt.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 4:59:59 PM

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 1:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:l22ihA0m3BJf0ACCwgKJ2rEZYij1+ZuGzqjLtx0cI8WTA:OA0m3T0A1oYrOcqjhx1eA

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:
7.6108

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file flvplayersetup-cmshnmt.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://softingo.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-cMshNmt.exe

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