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softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-9.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-9.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 23 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:
1.41.3.10

MD5:
f156362e0ed910f2fc55b604d3582b37

SHA-1:
799952d65584c81e911e6f3978e63228749405c1

SHA-256:
fd97a30a2f33875998d69c7f1b823b9d7a98f3590228fcb9a27300f175792ba3

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/26/2024 9:02:37 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141227

Bkav FE
W32.Clodac0.Trojan
1.3.0.4261

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18073

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0361

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10312

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
12/27/2014

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

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.YWPJKF
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13160

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2735

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.12.27.01

McAfee
Artemis!EACE604D0CAF
5600.6904

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.12.27.01

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.k
14.12.27.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141225

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0325
7.2.361

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32532

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1800

File size:
358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.10

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\programs\softonicdownloader_for_internet-explorer-9.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

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:
7/23/2014 1:48:12 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ww9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWISK0ZJGf:NIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWc8O

Entry address:
0xF7090

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 87, E0, 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:
7.9613  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 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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