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vlcmediaplayersetup-b8knu84.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 vlcmediaplayersetup-b8knu84.exe, “Powered by BetterInstaller” by Somoto has been detected as adware by 17 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. With this installer, users are expecting to download the VideoLAN VLC media player but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Somoto Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Description:
Powered by BetterInstaller

Version:
2.1.0.0

MD5:
3ee49800cc3c2ce74fa63e6174c81dff

SHA-1:
593fe942e99785e9b01c76c68cd26f3d2d48f1f8

SHA-256:
826b5b15c89eb70d8459bb26a4faefdf505e3baae76bb6dd49289aa96d72217a

Scanner detections:
17 / 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:
11/30/2024 8:35:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
ASD.Prevention
2013.12.27

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/BetterInstaller.QB
7.11.122.108

avast!
Win32:Somoto-F [PUP]
2014.9-131219

AVG
AdInstaller.Somoto
2014.0.3621

Bkav FE
W32.Clodb07.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Clam AntiVirus
Adware.Somoto-1
0.98/18155

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Somoto.A
17507

Dr.Web
Adware.Somoto.17
9.0.1.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/Somoto
7.9190

F-Prot
W32/SomotoBetterInstaller.A
v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.174.10644

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Somoto
v2013.12.19.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cruvhh
0.28.0.57029

Reason Heuristics
PUP.BetterInstaller.Somoto.BB
14.8.7.17

Sophos
Somoto BetterInstaller
4.96

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Somoto
10899

VIPRE Antivirus
BetterInstaller
24800

File size:
159.6 KB (163,416 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Somoto BetterInstaller

Common path:
C:\Program Files\vlcmediaplayersetup-b8knu84.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:m22ihA0m3BJf0AbKt7iRNBhk5C9/pDG72iT57u6H82zyqsmodiceVLyx:ZA0m3T0AbKt7oJDw2iTZu6cWsmoJe0

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 vlcmediaplayersetup-b8knu84.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 50 URLs.

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20ifvz25u8qi3R2r2Lx5Rk1uLEgZ000.&p4=69151&p5=2271&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130609_1159&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=it&tracking_percent=16.14&timestamp=1370779143&__cookie=__utma=1.1961182347.1370779144.1370779144.1370779144.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1370779144; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1370779144.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20oD5n4qdnapodfX0LBsRJ1v.5Uy000.&p4=69151&p5=176681&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130719_0819&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=42.04&timestamp=1374221975&__cookie=__utma=1.1645574844.1374221786.1374221786.1374221786.1; __utmb=1.4.10.1374221786; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1374221786.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-dbujOHb.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-9r4v2N4.exe

http://downloadcdn.betterinstaller.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-e0QxF7B.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-f8mofqp.exe

http://download.softingo.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-a0OTLCU.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-fMexhSo.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-6ZOtcEZ.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-9RBkncG.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20mEeV23Bd6oGx2n0L7GGr1v3PVN000.&p4=69151&p5=346671&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130729_1604&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=37.73&timestamp=1375113860&__cookie=__utma=1.1939783312.1375113298.1375113298.1375113298.1; __utmb=1.4.10.1375113298; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1375113298.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20mEeV3QILq33Cp.29Mk6o1uESKb000.&p4=69151&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130521_2001&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=hi&tracking_percent=23.69&timestamp=1369166481&__cookie=__utma=1.1026928356.1369166480.1369166480.1369166480.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1369166480; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1369166480.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-0X1Iw0h.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-9yziyMX.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-8Pz8Mhe.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-0kZCLrr.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20ipil3fq5gTX8Lv3sg7fQ1uKvx5000.&p4=69151&p5=14215&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130606_0826&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=27.94&timestamp=1370507215&__cookie=__utma=1.357825817.1370507216.1370507216.1370507216.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1370507216; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1370507216.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20iOLd4Ca3gWRV8W3i85xw1upstt000.&p4=69161&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130409_0656&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=37.4&timestamp=1365490573&__cookie=__utma=1.460641789.1365490567.1365490567.1365490567.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1365490567; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1365490567.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-0qxpx1P.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-3lSIGvP.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20kTfv4AGRCuCLeJ1KXK5U1us6GZ000.&p4=69151&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130416_1417&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=it&tracking_percent=15.99&timestamp=1366121825&__cookie=__utma=1.556782888.1366121820.1366121820.1366121820.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1366121820; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1366121820.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-a7i3aKT.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-3KRR8jQ.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20ifvz0x5KNuM3B.3qUAc71uEfcL000.&p4=69151&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130520_0148&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=20.94&timestamp=1369014488&__cookie=__utma=1.883987054.1368461733.1368461733.1369068572.2; __utmb=1.2.10.1369068572; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1369068572.2.2.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/g/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20iOLd3AoSE3UcWC0KLeZI1uXqCl000.&p4=69161&p5=425821&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130711_2349&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=44.78&timestamp=1373586585&__cookie=__utma=1.1088470784.1373586584.1373586584.1373586584.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1373586584; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1373586584.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate&__cookie=__utma=1.1088470784.1373586584.1373586584.1373586584.1; __utmb=1.3.10.1373586584; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1373586584.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-8TUSNju.exe

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-5rU9V0Y.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20ifvz53nO3kYrLp3tHKgo1uBHRy000.&p4=69151&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130513_0147&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=en&tracking_percent=20.87&timestamp=1368409664&__cookie=__utma=1.526924055.1368409672.1368409672.1368409672.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1368409672; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1368409672.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

http://static.bicdn.com/installers/e/2/.../VLCMediaPlayerSetup-4pr9S3x.exe

http://download.softiglu.com/nlp/a/matomy/.../dl?p1=1&p3=20hTSV4d5jv8I76V1wbGxs1uP2eI000.&p4=69151&p5=319191&p100=1&p101=1&datetime=20130618_2010&utm_source=matomy&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=1&translate=fr&tracking_percent=17.24&timestamp=1371586241&__cookie=__utma=1.1596444639.1371586242.1371586242.1371586242.1; __utmb=1.2.10.1371586242; __utmc=1; __utmz=1.1371586242.1.1.utmcsr=matomy|utmccn=1|utmcmd=affiliate|utmcct=free_media_player

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