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softonicdownloader_for_computer-repair-free.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. 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_computer-repair-free.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 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, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
696eb80c57517c33f56508245653b962

SHA-1:
f3cc28e2a3c751838eb3932ec38b600c4a17109c

SHA-256:
4628d4f1931c87a9de7787ecb70572138e3759abf351ccc0e76b1ece90e9861c

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
4/26/2024 12:28:58 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.034

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9142

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.02.03.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14201

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1202
7.2.34

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24082

File size:
392.3 KB (401,752 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_computer-repair-free.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Serial number:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNr8W:CTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+0rl

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 05, 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:
7.9636  (probably packed)

The file softonicdownloader_for_computer-repair-free.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/65000/65636/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_computer-repair-free.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/65000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_computer-repair-free.exe

http://computer-repair-free.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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