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softonicdownloader_for_coreldraw-graphics-suite.exe

Application Setup

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_coreldraw-graphics-suite.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Setup

Version:
1.41.4.3

MD5:
f793fda0cb5a5c8730a9f47510886aa2

SHA-1:
05347bca8f7a53d5516c7229b5aac41626659d54

SHA-256:
16128472df721ca5945c1ee33c7f9aa14da3d9184fb4094e27a33c7fdd218910

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/24/2024 3:51:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2014.10.14

AVG
BundleApp_r
2016.0.2948

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.151022

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8422
9.0.1.0295

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10558

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/22/2015

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13662

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1237

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.10.22.04

McAfee
Artemis!F793FDA0CB5A
5600.6604

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.denwos
0.28.2.62671

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.E
15.10.22.04

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
10.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.10.22.16

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2H00IB14
7.2.295

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33902

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.220365
2.0.0.1953

File size:
358.9 KB (367,464 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.4.3

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_coreldraw-graphics-suite.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 5:29:59 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:
8/25/2014 9:25:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Fn7zi9W6hMux6qLm8+DJWtNQvBpaVmsUKVaQ6RRe/fNOk9HEEVZoStCVHK0ZJGT:F7zio6doAmBDJLppa4KVGRROFbpoStCe

Entry address:
0xF7350

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, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3F, E3, 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:
7.9614  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_coreldraw-graphics-suite.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/16000/16304/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_coreldraw-graphics-suite.exe

http://coreldraw-graphics-suite.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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