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freezipsetup-e3jgyujq.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-e3jgyujq.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:
5b9fefb1095b91314aa1e620d292972d

SHA-1:
da1fafa215aea9c95b0e62f3c352e3c0c369df81

SHA-256:
921c183490dcfa3ce1ab7de9520491a31fed0e38e1ffa663bf34d775e9eee682

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 11:53:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.138.142

avast!
Win32:Somoto-J [PUP]
2014.9-140324

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Somoto
4.0.3.14324

Dr.Web
Trojan.Packed.25912
9.0.1.083

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9583

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto.A
v2014.03.24.09

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.03.24.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Somoto.V
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
27690

File size:
218 KB (223,248 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\freezipsetup-e3jgyujq.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:
12/6/2009 12:50:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:AgXdZt9P6D3XJr3nuOMMY0B/UkoLJyMlVdeiag95q5OU3XpzswKFszJNXH/wODm:Ae34F3nuOY0ZqyMheiaKqAU+wKsz73I9

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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Entropy:
7.8356

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file freezipsetup-e3jgyujq.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://logic.bijscode.com/dl?affiliate_slug=awsafreezip123266&source_slug=adwords&software_name=Free Zip Offer&software_subtitle=Free Zip is a high compression file archiver&software_download_url=http://download.filesfrog.com/software_files/freezip/9_20/FreeZip920.exe&software_filename=FreeZip920.exe&software_filesize=1119845&software_version=9.20&software_arch=1&software_os=Windows XP / Vista / Windows7 / Windows8&software_logo_url=http://download.filesfrog.com/software_files/freezip/.../S&oname=FreeZip&filename_suffix=Setup&host_browser=1

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