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softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.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_hamachi.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 32 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.8

MD5:
aed723a33eacd44ff76a73c5f9919e5e

SHA-1:
0e6a05bb144e6dbee5260f896e67bf96977c53ea

SHA-256:
4bf6d8d8172effa8212d0ec7e31edb63d81e1008b9b903b2cf7338ef61f20cf1

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/23/2024 1:44:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2015.09.30

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.172.30

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2861

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16118

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7237

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-838833
0.98/20047

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20633

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.018

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10798

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/18/2016

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

F-Secure
Adware.BrowseFox.BO
11.2016-18-01_2

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14174

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.798

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.18.10

McAfee
Artemis!021F1B1A52AE
5600.6517

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.djiefr
0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
16.01.18.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.18.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174EC439!391038009
23.00.65.16116

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Softonic/Variant
9378

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11291

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OBM15
7.2.18

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R00XC0OIT15
10.465.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35230

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.222802
2.0.0.1935

File size:
363.8 KB (372,552 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.8

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\softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
12/16/2014 10:14:04 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:oUz8Jgq95m6221LxBy9XOKCaG3gCfkN4dBBUNcsJ0JWpciskGoSYi+K0ZJGU:oUw3PiCvGXOfgCeNcs+i/GoSY+8R

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, 1F, 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:
7.9650  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://hamachi.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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