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softonicdownloader_for_hamachi.exe

Softonic Downloader

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 adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.en.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.1.6

MD5:

c15cd032cffd532d69a04f075706d1a0

SHA-1:

fcf21be76dcdd74359a67006cfbb4933056c5f3a

SHA-256:

368a2faaa32f01563594a173434e9f573a13860bd2ec3129101e85218e90ca40

Scanner detections:

24 / 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:

4/24/2024 10:34:55 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.156.32

AVG

Generic5

2015.0.3404

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14724

Bkav FE

W32.Clod7a8.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17959

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.5107

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

7/24/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12626

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.07.24.09

McAfee

Artemis!ECBD4616246D

5600.7060

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv

0.28.0.60577

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.EE

14.7.24.9

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14722

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10464

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11030

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0701

7.2.205

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

30968

File size:

352.6 KB (361,088 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.1.6

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

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:

7/3/2013 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:

6/16/2014 7:52:22 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RSd6BC+ZP6A+tA9kj+wFd41XRMeujENn8HIp7FGRapxJ62RZFSptRijoSRYdB2Is:RJ9yUIFuRMhjEmopQapjfRzVjoSRgk

Entry address:

0xF1870

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, 69, C8, 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 4 URLs.

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

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1825/38000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_hamachi.exe

http://hamachi.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1825

http://hamachi.fi.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKKOn6ColpY=

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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