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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. 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_cheat-engine.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 27 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:
1.41.1.6

MD5:
c3119c13494ac9c077fd9e94df3689ca

SHA-1:
b1e3e16d5325c639dd957a61af70409fb1be818b

SHA-256:
8ffacc1b7275eaba4967484466ed0a637aae0c8357979b63afa1ff5cecfe8566

Scanner detections:
27 / 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. 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:
4/18/2024 5:22:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150718

AVG
Crypt3
2016.0.3045

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15718

Bkav FE
W32.Clodd88.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/19414

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17988

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0199

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10002

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
7/18/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12524

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1719

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.07.18.05

McAfee
Artemis!5D5654695FDA
5600.6701

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cuoduo
0.28.0.58394

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.7.18.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15716

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9747

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11017

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0526
7.2.199

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30670

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.1901

File size:
352.3 KB (360,784 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_cheat-engine.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 4:59:59 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:
6/16/2014 9:52:22 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:R1d6BC+ZP6A+tA9kj+wFd41XRMeujENn8HIp7FGRapxJ62RZFSptRijoSRYeK0ZQ:RO9yUIFuRMhjEmopQapjfRzVjoSRw8Q

Entry address:
0xF1870

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 69, C8, 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:
7.9602  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_cheat-engine.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cheat-engine.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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