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freemediaplayer_downloader_by_idownload.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 freemediaplayer_downloader_by_idownload.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 13 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:
2.0.0.0

MD5:
125a65fa1623729f646b95e334d3c1cf

SHA-1:
f4253619fd87b566cb0f5c863dd899eeb6fa80f0

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
11/16/2024 6:55:29 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.JAI
7.11.106.148

avast!
Win32:Somoto-K [PUP]
2014.9-150621

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2016.0.3071

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0172

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto (variant)
9.8894

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2015.06.21.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Somoto.Bundler (M)
15.6.21.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.93

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
9799

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
22224

File size:
162.8 KB (166,688 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 2:59:59 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 11:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:B22ihA0m3BJf0vMBfaixwv9KF3MooKxyk8gHK03Aj6JDARX+PsU/sg:iA0m3T0vQaiSvO3M1Kn8N0QjGARub/b

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:
7.5993

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file freemediaplayer_downloader_by_idownload.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

https://doc-08-28-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/ha0ro937gcuc7l7deffksulhg5h7mbp1/smijke3hglqiujf6h41j6q0qrbc2mldd/1363024800000/12206062538469320628/.../0B6xtWA0skT-PczUwRl9ITG9VRkk?e=download

https://doc-14-6c-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/4u3lt3oega3fq15gu6s3f1oalnjcu61s/qs0sqlfnlu5v5v83g3q5s2pf6jaaedan/1363557600000/12206062538469320628/.../0B6xtWA0skT-PczUwRl9ITG9VRkk?e=download&nonce=pikoc8arp6536&user=02760454654752807379&hash=8ejgtalk4fl3fo2nq0t2ep9v9d9nacg2

https://doc-0g-8k-docs.googleusercontent.com/docs/securesc/k9ep0lviq4r7cblgrki6n3vmhq9met95/v6s7dcda32ggs3pov2h6n0337sqj5os6/1362945600000/12206062538469320628/.../0B6xtWA0skT-PczUwRl9ITG9VRkk?e=download&nonce=g294j9k5ainh0&user=03986551098344176706&hash=72kc078c79osdp6imnsbf8toui2goq5p

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