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softonicdownloader_for_cheat-engine.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 softonicdownloader_for_cheat-engine.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 42 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.9

MD5:

d78d5cdcd2a1ad25e87ecec12b69eb4e

SHA-1:

1191ae982b32119710d9eb51515123cb3393ce7b

SHA-256:

9c1c77a21ce1dcf80c34b2a5c6f225b7592f6ff49e69c217e73491ea6b64a9bd

Scanner detections:

42 / 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:

4/20/2024 2:31:27 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

avast!

Win32:Malware-gen

2014.9-140829

AVG

Crypt3

2015.0.3368

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.14829

Bkav FE

W32.Clodd88.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17988

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0241

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader

8.9910

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

8/29/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

t3scan.2.2.29

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13113

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3335

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.29.02

McAfee

Artemis!5D5654695FDA

5600.7024

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61721

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d

14.8.29.2

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14827

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant

10393

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11017

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0526

7.2.241

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

32404

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187

2.0.0.1901

File size:

358.3 KB (366,928 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.9

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 11:59:59 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:

7/23/2014 8:14:55 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:It3MafXKeoTfWUdoKCjSxNmyu3vg+/XTnxfHGI45UYJjt/2FxVDGFMBONK9p+oSj:ItbWjlESxNyvfm5UYBIlDaMBONI+oSrv

Entry address:

0xF7050

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 48, E0, 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:

316 KB (323,584 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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