FreeMediaPlayerSetup-1VnPtaO.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 FreeMediaPlayerSetup-1VnPtaO.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 17 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:
d7e68c7e0610739529e05516c5fb7740

SHA-1:
0a13d2d589c4e216d0fac6240d6b47390187d3e4

SHA-256:
3d445655348f5622fa37f06e3618a9dfdded47b09f3181934652dfa43764b470

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 1:46:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.109.96

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

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3628

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17153

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0345

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.8962

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Riskware
13.173.9980

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.11.12

nProtect
Adware/W32.BT.167544
13.10.25.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.CC
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.94

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto/Variant
10914

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0807
7.2.345

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
22700

File size:
163.6 KB (167,544 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freemediaplayersetup-1vnptao.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

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):
3072:222ihA0m3BJf0APDp2/mOGRvdya3XrKrtQ/a5ldk/7rc1Wfx2P:pA0m3T0APt2+vJdygx/afWDrrk

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:
7.6027

Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file FreeMediaPlayerSetup-1VnPtaO.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130829_2051&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377809470&__cookie=__utma=1.1440673865.1371007773.1377741132.1377807752.19; __utmb=1.4.10.1377807752; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377807752.19.19.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130809_1117&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376047057&__cookie=__utma=1.798458682.1376047052.1376047052.1376047052.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376047052; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376047052.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130818_1312&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376831574&__cookie=__utma=1.1221752030.1374419619.1374419619.1376831719.2; __utmb=1.5.10.1376831719; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376831719.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130828_2153&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=pt&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377726811&__cookie=__utma=1.332294864.1375120206.1377421897.1377726812.7; __utmb=1.2.10.1377726812; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377726812.7.7.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130903_1451&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1378219919&__cookie=__utma=1.927307455.1378219937.1378219937.1378219937.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1378219937; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1378219937.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130812_1939&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376336368&__cookie=__utma=1.2040545335.1371487608.1376334481.1376336369.4; __utmb=1.2.10.1376336369; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376336369.4.4.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130821_1034&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=it&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377081241&__cookie=__utma=1.655595078.1377081082.1377081082.1377081082.1; __utmb=1.5.10.1377081082; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377081082.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130824_0228&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377311335&__cookie=__utma=1.1516278004.1377311337.1377311337.1377311337.1; __utmb=1.4.10.1377311337; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377311337.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130815_0457&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376542679&__cookie=__utma=1.253925189.1373585839.1373585839.1376542678.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1376542678; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376542678.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player&__cookie=__utma=1.253925189.1373585839.1373585839.1376542678.2; __utmb=1.3.10.1376542678; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376542678.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130821_0133&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377048788&__cookie=__utma=1.109558335.1377048789.1377048789.1377048789.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1377048789; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377048789.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130906_1058&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1378465115&__cookie=__utma=1.50608675.1374154796.1374154796.1378464623.2; __utmb=1.11.10.1378464623; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1378464623.2.2.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130817_1344&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376747096&__cookie=__utma=1.1373289158.1376747100.1376747100.1376747100.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376747100; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376747100.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130809_1614&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376064872&__cookie=__utma=1.1457604039.1367753710.1375175138.1376064879.14; __utmb=1.2.10.1376064879; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376064879.14.14.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130808_2116&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1375996561&__cookie=__utma=1.1920769869.1375996543.1375996543.1375996543.1; __utmb=1.5.10.1375996543; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375996543.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130813_1553&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376409238&__cookie=__utma=1.214905008.1376327535.1376345997.1376495931.3; __utmb=1.2.10.1376495931; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376495931.3.3.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130824_0640&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=it&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1377326409&__cookie=__utma=1.1170998759.1376332114.1376660408.1377326416.3; __utmb=1.2.10.1377326416; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1377326416.3.3.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130810_1738&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376156287&__cookie=__utma=1.316134123.1376156280.1376156280.1376156280.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376156280; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376156280.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player&__cookie=__utma=1.316134123.1376156280.1376156280.1376156280.1; __utmb=1.3.10.1376156280; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376156280.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/f/3/.../FreeMediaPlayerSetup-4xWZaM9.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130807_1523&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1375889016&__cookie=__utma=1.1232258873.1375889017.1375889017.1375889017.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1375889017; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375889017.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/smb/.../dl?p1=linkbucks&p3=1&datetime=20130814_1107&utm_source=smb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=linkbucks&translate=en&tracking_percent=100&timestamp=1376478465&__cookie=__utma=1.156866929.1376478472.1376478472.1376478472.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1376478472; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1376478472.1.1.utmcsr=smb|utmccn=linkbucks|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

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