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softonicdownloader_for_internet-download-manager.exe

Application Installer

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_internet-download-manager.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.20

MD5:
5fdd407348d8de2f25e5572f5bdd5882

SHA-1:
4f63705500070ca6214a674349e09d4eab29c09a

SHA-256:
7845294a1d274ccecc491d36882ca86ee1ba5ed09b31694a72de47e96516f45e

Scanner detections:
30 / 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 9:37:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.05

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373096
7.11.199.126

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2872

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1616

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-64217
0.98/20428

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21128

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.06

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/6/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2016-06-01_4

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.196.15011

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.856

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.06.09

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!A772EA516736
5600.6528

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.30.0.126

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.01.06.09

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.6.21

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11291

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OBB15
7.2.6

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OBS15
10.465.06

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36384

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.228907
2.0.0.2073

File size:
362.4 KB (371,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.20

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_internet-download-manager.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:
11/18/2014 4:46:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:bYbQbxGKuiWMnZL4ec8oCP32brezAkhtJt9NSLuGMZYrOIOOp7J/H05JoSQt8K0V:xlSkZL4b8n2brezAkvJXNkuyrNrf+JoU

Entry address:
0xFA0D0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, C3, F0, 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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Entropy:
7.9621  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_internet-download-manager.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://internet-download-manager.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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