softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.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_internet-explorer-7.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 25 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:
1.41.0.20

MD5:
c405168565d18f69c7412a5a08dc2077

SHA-1:
90271b9883fd6fcb6d8c77cfae66106f9d81ecd3

SHA-256:
4d910b044b98c3f4e60278c217a774f82fb952c8e8dafa27d74c4914de5edaa1

Scanner detections:
25 / 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:
4/19/2024 9:57:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.171.32

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2831

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16217

Bkav FE
W32.Clod478.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17951

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2194
9.0.1.048

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.F potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
2/17/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11322

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.648

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.17.07

McAfee
Artemis!F8F51F5327A8
5600.6487

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
16.02.17.07

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.17.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16215

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9318

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0314
7.2.48

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
27510

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.201495
2.0.0.1913

File size:
349.3 KB (357,728 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.20

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_internet-explorer-7.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 5:29:59 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:
6/11/2014 1:11:03 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TYBtPdv3lkW5kCz3mlh6F556lrlMzjAOI/odcmAKu1cMh2idu+pLFoSVImK0ZJGd:0BtPp6Gmzw5spMjAj/oSvxCqFoSV08Y

Entry address:
0xEECD0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, CD, BC, 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:
7.9606  (probably packed)

Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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)