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softonicdownloader_for_free-mp3-cutter-and-editor.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. 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-mp3-cutter-and-editor.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 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:
1.41.8.17

MD5:
67a69d7a0393cc2c44d1f263980fc201

SHA-1:
113c5eb69fe09df0efb441c05451ffc6a190e830

SHA-256:
ce2993a35dee7d10f0afd055515bd2a7d577ab154abc682aa0bb05b8f9820011

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/23/2024 8:53:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.07

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12
7.11.177.224

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3177

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1537

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20623

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.066

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/7/2015

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

F-Secure
Adware.Eorezo.BZ
11.2015-07-03_7

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_para_sketchup-make-2014.exe (PUP)
2015.6.14.4

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14174

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2382

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.07.04

McAfee
Artemis!D6EC695AA3F9
5600.6833

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.djiefr
0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.3.7.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
35224

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.224755
2.0.0.1953

File size:
362.4 KB (371,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.17

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_free-mp3-cutter-and-editor.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:
11/18/2014 11:36:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:2+Yg7hxLYEfuLjTnwkpbLM9ou1ah570ahpG8oSQtDK0ZJGq:2qYeajpvY4oupoSQo8x

Entry address:
0xFA090

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, 8A, 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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Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_free-mp3-cutter-and-editor.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://free-mp3-cutter-and-editor.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/323000/323914/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_free-mp3-cutter-and-editor.exe

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