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SearchFramework.dll

Soft32 Updater

I.T.N.T. SRL

This the Soft32 ad-supported download manager that bundles additional PUP offers. "During the download process we may show commercial offers, such as a toolbar or other browser add-ons. The download manager is in no way affiliated or endorsed by the author of this product." The module SearchFramework.dll by I.T.N.T. SRL has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Soft32 Download Manager installer.
Publisher:
I.T.N.T.  (signed by I.T.N.T. SRL)

Product:
Soft32 Updater

Description:
SearchFramework

Version:
1.0.1.2

MD5:
6b5730dca002f072ff0d1ba6fea24f3e

SHA-1:
d2193bcb56fa97bafb4776760e6f3b30bdaae0b5

SHA-256:
42388c5a12085dbd80147e904d8cf50f46855cdcbd0e26c11db7d7f298aa4020

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The setup file is part of the Soft32.com download and install manager. It is an ad-supported installer and attempts to get the user to install various adware toolbars, browser add-ons, game applications or other potentially unwanted programs. If a sponsored software offer such as a toolbar is installed it might change the User’s home page, default search settings and 404 traffic. Note, the software installed by Soft32 is probably safe, just the installer is unwanted.

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:
4/19/2024 7:55:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Downloader.Bundler.Soft32 (M)
15.10.5.13

File size:
52.3 KB (53,560 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.1.2

Copyright:
Copyright © I.T.N.T. 2011

Original file name:
SearchFramework.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
Soft32 Download Manager

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\soft32\soft32 updater\searchframework.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
I.T.N.T. SRL

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
3/23/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/23/2012 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=I.T.N.T. SRL, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=I.T.N.T. SRL, L=Sibiu, S=Sibiu, C=RO

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
33A46E83A20B563F609E32633A83ABB7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/16/2011 2:11:47 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
768:KwsUvPZllY+Gjs61ZJA4EIPeV42i4S3nOlVYBwYk26IuLT00:Kws8llY+Gjo4reV40S3AuBwYkBIun00

Entry address:
0xD06E

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
44.5 KB (45,568 bytes)

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