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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanska 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 softonicdownloader_for_bittorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 32, 4, 0

MD5:
b5c2f0cc2f3051389423e66caaedd1c5

SHA-1:
22228a7263eca2f4fc1ac283e249545041c65d2e

SHA-256:
f5df0fe59227577b72ea4b4147c6b8077d1b8cbadb4a2fec3d9ae1f68f856c93

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/26/2024 4:49:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Softonic-H [PUP]
2014.9-141024

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.82
9.0.1.0297

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.9894

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
10/24/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.10.24.03

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfymy
0.28.0.60100

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.b
14.10.24.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141022

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1II
7.2.297

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
29940

File size:
309.1 KB (316,480 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 4, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanska (Spanien, internationell sortering)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_bittorrent.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 1:59:59 AM

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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/4/2012 4:14:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pdcah36Ld7aeSZ+sRKriIA04iqBXgVrHTuRDgRC1H4hpzzpxc4x3soSXlbc:37hOBad+sRIiYd4ErzEDg4Yh9JcoSXRc

Entry address:
0xDC120

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 70, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, A0, F6, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 8C, A4, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 1E, 51, 04, 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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Code size:
280 KB (286,720 bytes)

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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