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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spansk 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 adware by 35 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:
1.41.3.5

MD5:
b80975e3b25e1d903e2465c494592064

SHA-1:
baa55cfc9cb8e111058f76c265d7e5da1fd700eb

SHA-256:
ad19087c468c0231c9be7df6abc810fbc95ad6920ce2ce63fdd618f9d7b9cb8e

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. 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 6:56:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
455

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.32

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.2933

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15116

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
1.0.20.1550

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.6706
9.0.1.0310

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981
8.15.11.06.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10213

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/6/2015

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
11.2015-06-11_6

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12966

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1162

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.11.06.03

McAfee
Artemis!49F7379AA48D
5600.6589

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.270938
16.0.0.930

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
15.11.06.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.11.6.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151104

Sophos
Mal/EncPk-AAK
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9524

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11030

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0808
7.2.310

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31974

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199977
2.0.0.1906

File size:
358.6 KB (367,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.5

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spansk (Spanien - international type)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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 10:01:45 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:fGBj8Xn74X8M0rp/04R7Um6Kc/2dvEIUMkeXammIPkMeoVaoSrI8B2Iaq:+lS8X8hs4Rwo0a1xqDOehoSrxV

Entry address:
0xF7080

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, 72, 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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Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://hamachi.da.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKaLn6KhlZs=

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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