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FreeMahjongGamesSetup-4UpcyTo.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 FreeMahjongGamesSetup-4UpcyTo.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:
aacc8b37df31fe47e23adedc34dd0cc9

SHA-1:
8dcdc56dc06420a5e114027bf631460a2bbb877e

SHA-256:
6ed15746a9c1e7fb2a0b7cb6825d88aade669a559fd37ac07ea615bf1569fe46

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:14:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/BetterInstall.BI
7.11.118.68

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131211

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3628

Bkav FE
W32.Clod7c7.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17395

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0345

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9140

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Somoto
13.12.22

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10439

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.11.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.DD
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.95

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10914

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.0CJR13
7.2.345

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.0CJR13
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
24070

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
163.6 KB (167,488 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freemahjonggamessetup-4upcyto.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/19/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/19/2014 7:59:59 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 4:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:O22ihA0m3BJf0AUGcVQWW7UvRIAZEXWHa4VY/lZtnbt:BA0m3T0AUoWW7yIAZh64K9p

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:
7.6020

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file FreeMahjongGamesSetup-4UpcyTo.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 23 URLs.

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-cjreIl1.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=111261759-6989&datetime=20130510_0415&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=3.49&timestamp=1368159314&__cookie=__utma=1.914836786.1368159175.1368159195.1368159260.4; __utmb=1.4.10.1368159260; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1368159260.4.4.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-cvZVSx2.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-dakXyNR.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/5/9/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-4XJNXfU.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=156068851-4071&datetime=20130815_1744&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=39.81&timestamp=1376588682&__cookie=__utma=1.1261541285.1376588681.1376588681.1376588681.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376588681; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376588681.1.1.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/5/9/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-74p8xYQ.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=149725362-12860&datetime=20130802_1236&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=5.76&timestamp=1375446975&__cookie=__utma=1.1276314502.1375424333.1375424430.1375446972.3; __utmb=1.2.10.1375446972; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375446972.3.3.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/5/9/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-2IbafDA.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/h/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=179198692-24567&datetime=20131007_1908&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=5.54&timestamp=1381172883&__cookie=__utma=1.376022277.1381172617.1381172617.1381172884.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1381172884; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1381172884.2.2.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-0rir5JN.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-b3ruZ7P.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-cllYBF5.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=148550732-8190&datetime=20130730_2253&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=0.75&timestamp=1375224787&__cookie=__utma=1.1764873998.1375231569.1375231569.1375231996.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1375231996; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375231996.2.2.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/5/9/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-05UOeaV.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/adworkmedia/.../dl?p1=1&p3=130799488-12993&datetime=20130624_1523&utm_source=adworkmedia&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=19.13&timestamp=1372087393&__cookie=__utma=1.325209050.1372087383.1372087383.1372087383.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1372087383; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1372087383.1.1.utmcsr=adworkmedia|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_mahjong

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGames-73ZtQlL.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-1ku3GMf.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-eD2kKHe.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-28ys50L.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGames-0QqqqdT.exe

http://www.downxsoft.com/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-aqt9Qht.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/5/9/.../FreeMahjongGamesSetup-4UpcyTo.exe

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