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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_grand-theft-auto-san-andreas.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:
1.41.3.7

MD5:
54d9b285bbcc2248fd64b39ad5683f8e

SHA-1:
a53fdba439e85b02d1ef78a5db9e8ea58e3b6ffc

SHA-256:
da0b08f772b1329d2b350f0cc16f9f4d131dd488ae69a52933c25085721b84b1

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:
4/18/2024 6:49:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14818

Bkav FE
W32.Clod514.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18099

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0230

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10238

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
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
13.183.13014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3387

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.18.01

McAfee
Artemis!93A5EE7F357E
5600.7034

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.08.18.01

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.t
14.8.18.13

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

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10414

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0729
7.2.230

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32124

File size:
358.4 KB (366,968 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.7

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\softonicdownloader_for_grand-theft-auto-san-andreas.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 11:08:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:MVzRNQw91Wcgpfa3+dXXxK8/zE+0VQ8axwDEXAR5iOvvWTMDADroSbIqK0ZJGN:aOYWcGakXIWXEQ5XG5iO3WTMA/oSb+8q

Entry address:
0xF7050

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, 4B, 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:
7.9609  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_grand-theft-auto-san-andreas.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/42000/42877/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_grand-theft-auto-san-andreas.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/42000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_grand-theft-auto-san-andreas.exe

http://grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-patch.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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