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Softonic Downloader

Softonic

The application softonicdownloader_for_directx.exe has been detected as adware by 38 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. Infected by an entry-point obscuring polymorphic file infector which will create a peer-to-peer botnet and receives URLs of additional files to download.
Publisher:
Softonic

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.8

MD5:
52897d648af10b1ad035c4ac64141333

SHA-1:
e02038f2f5fd2b5d3eec5d302274d0c29012c2b0

SHA-256:
1635920ebbe898387ffab63f5c842ae42926c4bb947e1b1c14d216c338f0af63

Scanner detections:
38 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The file is infected by a polymorphic file infector virus.

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:
4/25/2024 12:05:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Win32.Sality.3
927

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Sality
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Win32.Sality.BL
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Win32/Kashu.E
2014.07.24

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Sality.AT
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:SaliCode
140617-1

AVG
Win32/Sality
2014.0.3986

Baidu Antivirus
Virus.Win32.Sality.$Emu
4.0.3.14723

Bitdefender
Win32.Sality.3
1.0.20.1020

Bkav FE
W32.Sality.PE
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Virus.Win32.Sality.Gen
18948

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107, Win32.Sector.22
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
8.14.07.23.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/Sality.NBA virus
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/Sality.gen2
4.6.5.141

F-Secure
Win32.Sality.3
11.2014-23-07_4

G Data
Win32.Sality
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Sality
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Virus
13.181.12819

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.07.23.11

McAfee
W32/Sality.gen.z
5600.7061

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.179.842.0

MicroWorld eScan
Win32.Sality.3
15.0.0.612

NANO AntiVirus
Virus.Win32.Sality.beygb
0.28.2.60990

Norman
Sality.ZHB
11.20140723

nProtect
Virus/W32.Sality.D
14.07.23.01

Panda Antivirus
W32/Sality.AA
14.07.23.11

Quick Heal
W32.Sality.U
7.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader.EE
14.7.23.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Win32.KUKU.kt!1591113
23.00.65.14721

Sophos
Mal/Sality-D
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Sality.AA
37.0.11076

Trend Micro House Call
PE_SALITY.RL
7.2.204

Trend Micro
PE_SALITY.RL
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
Virus.Win32.Sality.bakc
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4721115
31208

ViRobot
Win32.Sality.N
2011.4.7.4223

File size:
421.3 KB (431,432 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (International Sort)

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/16/2014 11:59:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:RXCbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqOsoSxaLWme5w8s:cmbyQ+XoI3iSBaM5wH

Entry address:
0xF1820

Entry point:
41, BD, 3C, 7E, D2, AA, 32, D2, 69, F6, 68, E3, 0D, 69, 88, C3, F7, C7, 50, 65, 1C, 28, C6, C7, 40, 0F, B6, DF, 18, F3, 89, DF, F6, C7, CD, FE, CD, 86, CD, 0F, BF, ED, F7, C7, 45, 72, 8A, ED, C7, C5, 3E, 0D, 75, C6, F7, C1, 3A, 20, 0D, 5A, C7, C5, 9A, F9, 69, 6E, 50, 69, E8, 92, E2, F5, 68, 0F, BF, E8, 59, 81, FB, 47, 80, 00, 00, 70, 05, BE, 8B, 4B, C7, EF, BE, 2E, 4E, F9, 20, 85, CA, 0B, F5, 33, D2, 11, FD, 81, DE, C0, 75, 58, 64, FF, CE, 03, D1, F3, 3A, CD, FE, C9, 4F, 52, 30, E9, 84, FC, 4D, 5B, 87, FF...
 
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Entropy:
7.9688  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Name:
D:\SoftonicDownloader_for_directx.exe


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