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softonicdownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe

Softonic Downloader

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_free-download-manager.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
0fe7193482feaea8c9abfd1bd3db978a

SHA-1:
0f3986feaea7cff64a082e33f33c56d3f0af59f5

SHA-256:
82f82f16910dedf254a7f3547299ad4fb1e7f6ca3bfd485f34e68b3a7fa06004

Scanner detections:
19 / 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. 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 12:25:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.34

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14818

Bkav FE
W32.Clodfeb.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17913

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.0230

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.9932

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
8/18/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1712374

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3390

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.18.01

McAfee
Artemis!0FE7193482FE
5600.7035

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60253

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.m
14.8.18.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14816

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0527
7.2.230

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30218

File size:
349.3 KB (357,720 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\softonicdownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 4:30:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 3:29:59 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:
5/21/2014 7:54:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIcK0ZJGl:pqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFC80

Entry address:
0xEED40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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:
7.9607  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/34000/34870/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/34000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe

http://free-download-manager.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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