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softonicdownloader_for_happy-wheels.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. 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_happy-wheels.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
462a30bd92eb3b5cc99563ee9192450a

SHA-1:
00e03251ae299425783d6e29fe931519df70066c

SHA-256:
d394d315914e057c8924701771515ce1ccf2aef1f081fee48c2b6f3320b91312

Scanner detections:
10 / 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 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:11:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1132
9.0.1.0261

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_fuer_nightfall-mysteries-der-fluch-der-oper.exe (PUP)
2014.11.23.17

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2902

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.09.18.07

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d
14.9.18.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14916

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
31208

File size:
383.8 KB (393,032 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

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_happy-wheels.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 12:59:59 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/10/2013 10:30:00 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:1+kyx4qt2sNXun8u5LDouAVRpi0TfhvAdrELKlKRyq7KA2voSil9K0ZJGU:19pS2sNXlu5Ei0LFAxELTRK9oSiK81

Entry address:
0x1554B0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 10, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 00, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 24, 39, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, AB, 44, 05, 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:
7.9631  (probably packed)

Code size:
344 KB (352,256 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_happy-wheels.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/6652000/6652067/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_happy-wheels.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/6652000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_happy-wheels.exe

http://happy-wheels.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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