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softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_hamachi.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 26 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:
1.41.10.16

MD5:
ff7304d264e72a11ee7c446ffd8bcf46

SHA-1:
2939ee2c105547c76f8cc74466e58dade686534e

SHA-256:
e46aaa92b9d525008b3adb7acb3c1ba8dc05b9a90a6d2d3d45e5e2fad71e6e53

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/25/2024 5:08:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.26

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

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3171

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15314

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20880

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.073

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.11089

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/14/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_tux-paint.exe (PUP)
2015.6.20.8

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14789

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2349

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.14.02

McAfee
Artemis!FF7304D264E7
5600.6827

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Siggen6.dlxlyf
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
15.03.14.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.3.14.2

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174EC439!391038009
23.00.65.15312

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.GeVICLB
37.0.11409

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
37052

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.235339
2.0.0.2048

File size:
364.6 KB (373,376 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.16

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

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:
12/16/2014 6:41:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hLEdM5ExeyD2kfZcW/FfCOQd5pqqNKA9ezZuDMwTKbOMdG7oSXEHB2IaUz:hz5Ep2kB/xCOQoqNVDDMNbZdG7oSXkJz

Entry address:
0xFD860

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, 59, 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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Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/38000/38594/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_hamachi.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1823/38000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_hamachi.exe

http://hamachi.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1823

http://hamachi.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flqCNpqCkl50=

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