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links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.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 links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 23 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:
8401269f8ee176c368258b2649a91a62

SHA-1:
1fc1b8acb9fef7cd04fc046842b7a74a84c5b4c4

SHA-256:
bb0d6ef2e121f34e7101202cc96ccabd974a8c89c7bc2df50674b2241e94fcd7

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 1:00:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Somoto
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Somoto.Gen2
7.11.136.48

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-140526

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2015.0.3463

Bkav FE
W32.Clod4d5.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18355

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17911

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.0146

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
8.9525

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Somoto
5/26/2014

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11392

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2014.05.26.10

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus
PUP/MultiToolbar.A
14.05.26.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.d
14.8.7.17

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.138FC01B!328187931
23.00.65.14524

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10582

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_TOMOS
7.2.146

Trend Micro
ADW_TOMOS
10.465.26

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
27276

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.8.7

File size:
159.4 KB (163,216 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.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:
12/17/2010 10:14:12 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:322ihA0m3BJf0AQsy/JhQ7uR34A7ha9QIBXKEKHXag5TSv9l1RnWIXma5:IA0m3T0AQsy7Q7ut4ia/BXKEKqu69DR3

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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Code size:
28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://adlock.in/.../plants-vs-zombies-pc-game-full-version.exe

http://adlock.in/.../gta-san-andreas-game-full-version-free.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/5/.../links4soft_downloader_by_links4soft.exe

http://adlock.in/.../elder-scrolls-v-skyrim.exe

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