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softonicdownloader_for_iobit-uninstaller.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_iobit-uninstaller.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.16

MD5:
2d09fe14b7c00f28caa09c265dac3171

SHA-1:
1514e4ec5354aa2f7d5988ee160745e172c6c0b1

SHA-256:
f80ace374854a9b5adaba52121d6ea888085dd853c11276c6ed74a22eb8fa4f8

Scanner detections:
15 / 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. 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:
8/11/2025 6:06:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2015.0.3303

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14112

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/2/2014

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.11.02.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.i
14.11.2.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.228637
2.0.0.1974

File size:
361.8 KB (370,520 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.16

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_iobit-uninstaller.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 12:59:59 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:
10/15/2014 9:04:04 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:X+wFrlTJhFeU79o998Hw2lcxY/6l64sXtBmQfMh0PrwaKoRJoS7YaoK0ZJGU:dFrl1hd2WlnNtBzfMh0Go3oS7Yy8v

Entry address:
0xFAF20

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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, 19, EF, 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:
7.9618  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_iobit-uninstaller.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://iobit-uninstaller.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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