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softonicdownloader_for_gta-iv-san-andreas.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_gta-iv-san-andreas.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 24 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:
1.41.10.46

MD5:
3373e674c9c86eb30d19c6954226dc89

SHA-1:
79586c45b8823fe7c56b9573a018530858bcf788

SHA-256:
8756294ed4397c94cfc6c4ed3d33250aa8873e9652f38ac9fb0af3b66293d24a

Scanner detections:
24 / 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. 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:
4/26/2024 11:23:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softonic
2015.04.21

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.173.122

AVG
BundleApp_r
2016.0.3133

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15421

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20712

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

F-Secure
Adware.Eorezo.BZ
11.2015-21-04_3

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_connectify-beta.exe (PUP)
2015.7.22.12

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13432

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.04.21.04

McAfee
Artemis!0CEFE5CD602C
5600.6789

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfyzyn
0.28.2.62440

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonic.DC4
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.4.21.0

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.TDLUcY
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33274

File size:
364.1 KB (372,888 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.46

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\softonicdownloader_for_gta-iv-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:
2/5/2015 11:45:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qLCq4Ex24MUc4NjIRmwABR0OqLowk9S0PH+TjBsQIdMmudzuPbjfoS3EcB2IaMe:q+dExfjIRm970nUx3HABsQIXjzoS3Jje

Entry address:
0xFD830

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 2D, F8, 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:
7.9642  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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