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softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanish that bundles the original software from the Softonic.com web site along with additional offers, mostly ad-supported browser extensions and utilities. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
e2f2b0c02898c927ba1b86f6350a6aa5

SHA-1:
f24044f5b1c429609078904ec763a9f8e38756b3

SHA-256:
358198d4ad590b025ede9d8b5bb70f2b1178ba413710f41185e6b1a7d400880e

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Softonic Downloader is a download and install manager that provides users to the Softonic web site the ability to download 3rd-party software. During the installation the installer will show sponsored offers such as adware type toolbars and web browser extensions as well as other potentially unwanted applications. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

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:
4/24/2024 5:30:48 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.0212

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9157

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of kmp_3.7.0.113.exe (PUP)
2014.9.10.12

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.181.12898

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.07.31.02

McAfee
Artemis!9B01F1C57E7A
5600.7012

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cytqdt
0.28.2.61148

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.k
14.7.31.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14729

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
7.2.253

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24228

File size:
392.6 KB (402,072 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (International Sort)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/12/2013 3:47:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:nTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNzf:nTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+0T

Entry address:
0x15F630

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 05, 00, 56, 83, C3, 04, 53, 50, C7, 03, 03, 00, 02, 00, 90, 90, 90, 90, 90, 55, 57, 56, 53, 83, EC, 7C, 8B, 94, 24, 90, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 74, 00, 00, 00, 00, C6, 44, 24, 73, 00, 8B, AC, 24, 9C, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 42, 04, 89, 44, 24, 78, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 4A, 02, 89, C3, D3, E3, 89, D9, 49, 89, 4C, 24, 6C, 0F, B6, 4A...
 
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Entropy:
7.9636  (probably packed)

Code size:
352 KB (360,448 bytes)

The file softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/69654000/69654807/.../Softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/2055/69654000/.../Softonic_downloader_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

http://surgeon-simulator-2013.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=2055

http://surgeon-simulator-2013.en.softonicdownloads.com/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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