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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 softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from camtasia-studio.en.softonic.com. 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:
1.41.0.12

MD5:
d596b8ef1c817e9ed6172dcf32e4a607

SHA-1:
e528bced5cdbff17f913efbc5e191fdae3a1f449

SHA-256:
2f600e2641564482e7a13579256234139528d1863ce79960f580e8d4ab515bca

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/23/2024 9:56:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Sality
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14622

Bkav FE
W32.Clod167.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18105

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0173

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9978

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/22/2014

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12484

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3672

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.06.22.12

McAfee
Artemis!D596B8EF1C81
5600.7091

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.06.22.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.054
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.g
14.6.22.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14620

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0618
7.2.173

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30508

File size:
349.3 KB (357,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.12

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/10/2014 5:25:55 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:gFfs140tsYgTHxjbC1CKHchnQcF5l6DyBEloOFXn9vXndrPTP4iRi4oSlIJHK0Z9:gFU1o3ZbC1jcEOElouF3drbPfoSl189

Entry address:
0xEED00

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, FB, BC, 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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Entropy:
7.9599  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://camtasia-studio.en.softonic.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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