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softonicdownloader_for_itunes-64-bit.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_itunes-64-bit.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download Apple's iTunes but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.14

MD5:
375223cb51f0f90bcaba738ae486da87

SHA-1:
a5f1df77bc3f40d2ca799b69ab9c2ed5332d0d2b

SHA-256:
00c3faec2b7602a3e57f4026c59fc0bfe708962ce5b67032e45b52ffa9ffe16a

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/25/2024 4:20:40 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.22

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2873

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1615

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20795

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.11052

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/5/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14711

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.862

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.05.03

McAfee
Artemis!5163A412FA0A
5600.6529

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64812

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.5.15

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OAD15
7.2.5

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0OAD15
10.465.05

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
36858

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2042

File size:
361.8 KB (370,512 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.14

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_itunes-64-bit.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:
10/15/2014 2:57:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:dTVqrLBntGBgs97a1m9OXpHUJ1fjDbYBuASOqInagFEJ/A9L9PyIMsw5oS7larKw:HGLKiJOOX9CjIdRagFEJ/AbPW5oS7lRw

Entry address:
0xFAF30

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, 29, 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:
7.9627  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_itunes-64-bit.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://itunes-64-bit.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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