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videoconvertersetup-2pyudqx.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 videoconvertersetup-2pyudqx.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 27 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:

2.1.0.0

MD5:

9a3e45fe81204ac297a19f2d14e1d898

SHA-1:

d97c2f5af97efbb4377ddf246feb52ef27ea92e2

SHA-256:

89a44f6b563769525c6822945fc32f1b5ff17bcb9b8e9e5c0c113da0ea564873

Scanner detections:

27 / 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:

12/25/2024 1:32:48 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Somoto

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.BetterInstaller

14.06.03

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/Somoto.Gen2

7.11.137.64

avast!

Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]

2014.9-140603

Baidu Antivirus

HackTool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.1463

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Adware.Somoto

0.98/18355

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Somoto.A

17931

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1184

9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32

Win32/Somoto

8.9545

F-Prot

W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Application.Somoto

14.6.24

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent

14.0.0.3767

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Somoto

v2014.06.03.03

McAfee

Artemis!9A3E45FE8120

5600.7110

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh

0.28.0.58394

Panda Antivirus

PUP/MultiToolbar.A

14.06.03.03

Reason Heuristics

PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.BB

14.8.7.17

Sophos

Somoto BetterInstaller

4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Somoto/Variant

10566

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.R0C1B01CF14

7.2.154

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

BetterInstaller

27394

File size:

165.3 KB (169,272 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Somoto BetterInstaller

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\videoconvertersetup-2pyudqx.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Somoto Ltd.

Authority:

COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:

9/19/2011 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:

9/19/2014 8:59:59 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 7:14:12 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

2.56

CTPH (ssdeep):

3072:122ihA0m3BJf0AcqykJ4tl5m/TgO7xw76BJvb8TZ3V2f0t4Yz:eA0m3T0AflJ4tlo/77W7mvb8F3VVOo

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 videoconvertersetup-2pyudqx.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://www.downloadab.com/.../VideoConverterSetup-aNVizZM.exe

http://www.downloadab.com/.../VideoConverterSetup-5PRGulD.exe

http://www.downloadab.com/.../VideoConverterSetup-fzYyiVE.exe

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