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Softonic Downloader

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_fifa-12.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from fifa-12.en.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.8

MD5:
3e63c4193a9daa28116b778399cb3212

SHA-1:
3faf2ee2348d303dcaa067a436c8c759852ebe0f

SHA-256:
cbec91bd3e8354938657db63811870ed604e438b8349f9ecc0d15d57a4b942e7

Scanner detections:
29 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
4/19/2024 1:44:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib
7.11.169.168

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2848

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16131

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757711
0.98/20543

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21004

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.031

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.1783486
1/31/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16122

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.733

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.31.11

McAfee
Artemis!3201503C3AAB
5600.6504

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.D
16.01.31.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.31.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16129

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9352

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11429

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1108
7.2.31

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
40786

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121
2.0.0.2203

File size:
358.3 KB (366,920 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_fifa-12.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:
7/23/2014 11:11:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7IvK0ZJGb:D7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS758Y

Entry address:
0xF7060

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 5D, E0, 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_fifa-12.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fifa-12.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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