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freezipsetup-ar2bggej.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 freezipsetup-ar2bggej.exe by Somoto has been detected as adware by 10 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)

MD5:
f57abc47d088133a01f7c0468edc0381

SHA-1:
d0ef16e343cbc63277ea3e2b98f45cadfd542469

SHA-256:
b4c96ce29477a8c9f1c1c922f2a55d903edba71328a9f9bdff7ce69a9852f538

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
11/25/2024 11:48:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.140.128

avast!
Win32:Somoto-J [PUP]
2014.9-140413

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14413

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9622

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.04.13.05

McAfee
Artemis!F57ABC47D088
5600.7161

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.04.13.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.V
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27926

File size:
218 KB (223,240 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freezipsetup-ar2bggej.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Somoto Ltd.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
9/20/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/20/2014 1:59:59 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:
12/5/2009 11:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:ogXdZt9P6D3XJr3XOMMY0B/UkoLJyMlVdeiag95q5OU3XpzswKFszJNXH/wODl:oe34F3XOY0ZqyMheiaKqAU+wKsz73IY

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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