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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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-explorer-9.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.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
42533b5efa6faf3eb84d6f7f647859e2

SHA-1:
5be815c0da45fb9810823da890ecfeb88972bf10

SHA-256:
68d558df39cb37e16434c4095ab7ddecb5547f295b8ffd0810d5c6dada7aacec

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:
4/23/2024 9:47:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Arcabit
PUP.SoftonicDownloader.eaj
1.0.0.425

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3002

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15830

Bkav FE
W32.Clod543.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23067

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.0242

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9190

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
8/30/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of SoftonicDownloader.exe (PUP)
2015.10.26.13

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.2016976

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1503

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.08.30.07

McAfee
Artemis!2105458A6299
5600.6658

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cytqdt
0.30.24.3079

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.08.30.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.30.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.15828

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Softonic/Variant
9660

Total Defense
Win32/Softonic.eaKANCB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1214
7.2.242

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24532

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.2366

File size:
392.3 KB (401,752 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-9.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:
11/12/2013 11:47:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:xTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNf8e:xTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+0fJ

Entry address:
0x15F630

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 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:
7.9636  (probably packed)

Code size:
352 KB (360,448 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-9.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://internet-explorer-9.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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