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Softonic Downloader

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. 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 adware by 35 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from hamachi.ru.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.2.1

MD5:
689138ff2d4726b8ee6fb5130f4cb4d8

SHA-1:
65d0f01af50863926996f11c059baa7cc32ef7df

SHA-256:
dc82008a1a183a0a64e9c281822ef7124ea86b093a066977350321d1a290d809

Scanner detections:
35 / 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. 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 9:59:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
505

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.32

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.2983

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15918

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
1.0.20.1305

Bkav FE
W32.Clod7a8.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/20074

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17959

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.0261

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981
8.15.09.18.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10089

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/18/2015

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
11.2015-18-09_6

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12701

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1408

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.09.18.11

McAfee
Artemis!689138FF2D47
5600.6639

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
16.0.0.783

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
15.09.18.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.9.18.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15916

Sophos
Mal/EncPk-AAK
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9622

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11030

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0710
7.2.261

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31238

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199977
2.0.0.1906

File size:
352.1 KB (360,576 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.1

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.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:
7/2/2014 12:20:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:R5ISKO8keoX19Vzc3fpG+XIGJNC+UQ3xo8xXyd1wBai37K99kRoSnYjB2Iar:RiSPjJ1L5+zp/ho8OWv37LRoSneE

Entry address:
0xF1740

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 38, C7, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

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

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

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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