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flvplayersetup-n6zjv2wb2.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-n6zjv2wb2.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Somoto BetterInstaller installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup. The file has been seen being downloaded from downloadsys.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
642171971a2d5b4f404199c0dfbe1792

SHA-1:
a905ece466de2a906caa9d236153c600afc7e7c5

SHA-256:
b8f5f1e3954a28d8bccc37e01ae6b0929228e7f544a722929d686c5177ecef9d

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
11/23/2024 9:39:49 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Win-AppCare/Somoto.236968
2014.05.22

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.fses
7.11.150.242

avast!
Win32:Somoto-O [PUP]
2014.9-140529

AVG
Downloader
2015.0.3460

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14529

Clam AntiVirus
Trojan.Agent-267630
0.98/213

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.DTL
18308

Dr.Web
Trojan.MulDrop4.11744
9.0.1.0149

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9833

G Data
NSIS.Application.Somoto
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.05.29.06

McAfee
Artemis!642171971A2D
5600.7116

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Nsis.Mazel.cwhyud
0.28.0.59921

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.29.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.394
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.Y
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0521
7.2.149

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29478

File size:
231.4 KB (236,968 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\flvplayersetup-n6zjv2wb2.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 1:14:15 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:4J380oV9OGMY0Zql2Lqegt70vmHb1YlAPH4Y17gAPD:4F80oVkG73upgtqKwc7r

Entry address:
0x380C

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, 7C, 01, 00, 00, E8, 87, 4D, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, E8, 2A, 4A, 00, 00, 6A, 00, E8, 9B, 4D, 00, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 28, F9, 42, 00, E8, B1, 28, 00, 00, 6A, 00, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, A3, D8, F9, 42, 00, 8D, 85, 90, FE, FF, FF, 50, 6A, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, E8, E0, 4C, 00, 00, 83, EC, 0C, 68, 4D, A2, 40, 00, 68, 08, FA, 42, 00, E8, EF, 2A, 00, 00, 83, C4, 18, E8, E6, 49, 00, 00, 52, 52, 50, 68, 00, 80, 43, 00, E8, DA, 2A, 00, 00, 57, 6A, 00, E8, 29, 49, 00, 00, 83...
 
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Entropy:
7.7631  (probably packed)

Code size:
30 KB (30,720 bytes)

The file flvplayersetup-n6zjv2wb2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://downloadsys.com/.../FLVPlayer_downloader-NejmKcn0r.exe

http://www.downloadab.com/.../FLVPlayerSetup-N6zJV2WB2.exe

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