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softonicdownloader_for_directx.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_directx.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 28 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:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
4395daff66f68acd3327e3950a02807c

SHA-1:
2fbc2405b7b27bd940d2996e0782ef571b470f2e

SHA-256:
ee07cb57c81f70952a559819f4c9afa1de6b8e9cf11c01bfc8a59a54087ef7d9

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/18/2024 8:39:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.13

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371328
7.11.185.150

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3029

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1582

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-836126
0.98/20201

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20685

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0214

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10920

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/2/2015

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

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Application.Heur.Uv1@m89aOFnO
11.2015-02-08_1

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_need-for-speed-underground.exe (PUP)
2015.9.7.7

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14426

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1642

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.02.02

McAfee
Artemis!4395DAFF66F6
5600.6685

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.2.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.BUHEZPD
37.0.11401

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AB15
7.2.214

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AB15
10.465.02

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36012

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2033

File size:
364.6 KB (373,376 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_directx.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 5:07:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:z4muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiWB2IaF:zQAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYZG

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, 43, 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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Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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