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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-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.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   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
bb8a06d38cb3330bbec19f7c89802823

SHA-1:
5277a8c755b4345819a102a2607ceb4eae4186e5

SHA-256:
647ca359ac464172effe088c989d72bc355bb64f9e692819b9149bb4ab1b9ca7

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 8:37:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib
7.11.218.126

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2014.0.4257

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15319

Bkav FE
W32.Clod742.Trojan
1.3.0.6185

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/19757

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
21464

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1486
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9065

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
3/19/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_fuer_mp3gain.exe (PUP)
2015.6.25.3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13888

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.19.10

McAfee
Artemis!B98ED145E13C
5600.6822

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cytqdt
0.28.6.62995

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.03.19.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
3.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.3.19.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15317

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1103
7.2.78

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
23504

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.205236
2.0.0.1937

File size:
391.4 KB (400,752 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (International Sort)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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:
9/17/2013 12:12:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:N9kCmlyhjMN0iXlevTj4V4XD5uRKsoS7v8G:oJlIelEbVIvt

Entry address:
0x1533C0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 1A, 19, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, AF, 63, 05, 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:
7.9656  (probably packed)

Code size:
348 KB (356,352 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://free-pdf-to-word-doc-converter.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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