» sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.exe
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sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.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 sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 22 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Somoto Ltd. (signed and verified)

Description:

Version:

2.0.0.0

MD5:

236f28a2ccebd2a15cd73c2938c81c5a

SHA-1:

aef7501695a3e55090d1c98ad579a51422c226ef

SHA-256:

862f94f5f8cc1ee4b96b274a8932876fd4ba9272a1061fe571629297c9366b7f

Scanner detections:

22 / 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:

11/23/2024 9:36:41 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Somoto

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.Somoto

2014.03.02

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.134.40

avast!

Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]

2014.9-140423

AVG

AdInstaller.Somoto

2015.0.3496

Bkav FE

W32.Clodf59.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus

Adware.Somoto-1

0.98/18355

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

17866

Dr.Web

Adware.Somoto.17

9.0.1.0113

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.9488

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.176.11302

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.3975

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto.A

v2014.04.23.01

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvdt

0.28.0.58101

Panda Antivirus

PUP/MultiToolbar.A

14.04.23.01

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.l

14.8.7.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto/Variant

10649

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.R092B01AK14

7.2.113

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

26962

File size:

162.6 KB (166,552 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

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:q22ihA0m3BJf0verJwBb6/3tQ+P4raMSaW4x+RjVVtOgG:FA0m3T0verJB/3tQ9PStVX/G

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:

7.5989

Code size:

28.5 KB (29,184 bytes)

The file sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

https://download.r.worldssl.net/installers/4/.../sn0wbreeze2914_downloader_by_sn0wbreeze2914.exe

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