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softonicdownloader_for_cdburnerxp.exe

Application Installer

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. The bundled software (which is actually not included in this file but downloaded) is most likely clean, the downloader is ad-supported. The application softonicdownloader_for_cdburnerxp.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
e29e64c3027eb05b7f43b0bcdc683361

SHA-1:
4bebeacba0dad4210da0a82624b44484c1fd4a3b

SHA-256:
bfb3cf1dede3c9e77047c2a5fc37c34dc6b208295fff464999815c52cb22f4fd

Scanner detections:
27 / 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. The downloader does not modify the original software.

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:
5/10/2024 4:29:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.05.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.372568
7.11.208.204

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3029

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1583

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22006

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0215

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11576

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/3/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_earth3d.exe (PUP)
2015.9.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14468

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1639

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.03.05

McAfee
Artemis!E29E64C3027E
5600.6685

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.3.5

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.UEfRFYB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OAG15
7.2.215

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OAG15
10.465.03

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
35418

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2166

File size:
364.3 KB (373,072 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\content.ie5\elhi5qr3\softonicdownloader_for_cdburnerxp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 10:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 9:59:59 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:
12/17/2014 2:07:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:g4muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiJK0ZJGO:gQAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYV81

Entry address:
0xFD850

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 43, F8, 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:
7.9615  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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