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softonicdownloader_for_collage-maker.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_collage-maker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 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:
1.41.10.9

MD5:
d8d3f72154e6f696c01ed141baf5c8be

SHA-1:
eafc74a0243f5cc0048a460eced2833316521489

SHA-256:
67776039f877cf84054fca04df481fc1c4955a29f5713bde6c91e088e9302c19

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/1/2024 7:25:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.11

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2014.0.4311

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15416

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-838833
0.98/20330

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20667

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe (PUP)
2015.7.17.21

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14904

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2184

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.04.16.03

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!D8D3F72154E6
16.8.708.2

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dmoljr
0.30.0.65070

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.4.15.23

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.IMZQXGB
37.0.11516

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AH15
7.2.198

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
38882

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233917
2.0.0.2059

File size:
364.3 KB (373,072 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.9

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_collage-maker.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 10:17:27 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:6CZc+e+FQb/io8PAVpvpvLfIk7fbVLI438mZguBqW8FZ6rK5ndoSYiAK0ZJG9:6SlfFq/covvpzfP7F38myUqW2z5doSYA

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, 41, 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:
7.9612  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_collage-maker.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://collagemaker.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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