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softonicdownloader_for_daemon-tools-lite.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_daemon-tools-lite.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 22 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:
1.41.8.22

MD5:
a271476549564c3545ad9fc09aea0793

SHA-1:
e841825c35f3aebd8fad1ffeb0cf68d1c8b6a6c8

SHA-256:
d3bff140ba96e3d510b08c4a0f330f15ae73ef6db2783f3b4b533d76964b3ebf

Scanner detections:
22 / 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. 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:
4/27/2024 12:57:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371016
7.11.188.28

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3265

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14129

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.0343

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10832

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/9/2014

F-Prot
W32/Agent.ABU.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14254

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2822

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.12.09.12

McAfee
Artemis!021F1B1A52AE
5600.6921

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
14.12.09.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.i
14.12.9.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174EC439!391038009
23.00.65.141207

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11257

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35448

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229603
2.0.0.1990

File size:
362.3 KB (371,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.22

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_daemon-tools-lite.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:
11/18/2014 3:23:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TYgJ0QTQ/7DkPi1Uzv0/kH3qyjyfIOazgLdS3dN4X9nHU/mCb7kZLxTpoSAt+K0v:jXkDIPicv0saZfIALdS3dN4X9nHU/mCI

Entry address:
0xFA0E0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, CF, F0, 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:
7.9617  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_daemon-tools-lite.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/24000/24297/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_daemon-tools-lite.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/24000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_daemon-tools-lite.exe

http://daemon-tools.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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