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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_hjsplit.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 22 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:
1.41.1.0

MD5:
9f3ddd16fdc26eafa2c72a7afc687e43

SHA-1:
ddeb8dd39e4b5af3290b2ac3181bb9dad55ef3d2

SHA-256:
46ee66c7c565503d4566217db0981adc43d3c55a06d69e1337189955e83e0cb8

Scanner detections:
22 / 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 '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:
4/18/2024 10:35:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
Adware MultiBundle
2017.0.2829

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16219

Bkav FE
W32.Clodffa.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18003

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.050

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Generic.AC.1783486
2/19/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14225

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.639

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.19.03

McAfee
Artemis!EF58E26264C2
5600.6485

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.6.63850

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.19.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16217

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0428
7.2.50

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35386

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199977
2.0.0.1998

File size:
352.3 KB (360,776 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

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_hjsplit.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 6:59:59 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 11:32:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RQOKP8wTFZ6QC1vJknJ6p7zwXTkuMGDXCNZ/BvYOY/jvNUmy4X0xoSRYTK0ZJGx:R3QZ6Q6RknJ6ZzSzA2OYL/0xoSRH8Q

Entry address:
0xF1890

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, 85, 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_hjsplit.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://hjsplit.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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