» softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe

Application Installer

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from kmplayer.ru.softonic.com.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic International (signed and verified)

Product:

Application Installer

Version:

1.41.8.17

MD5:

d60c475e87c03ab77e7222a2b9a1fd77

SHA-1:

2e90dae674dfe5603b766c25937bb3c74e3c538c

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:

4/16/2024 7:41:02 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.DownloadManager

2014.10.17

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7

7.11.178.236

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r

2015.0.3272

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.14123

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.498

9.0.1.0337

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10801

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

12/3/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-e1336866

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftSonicDownloader

t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.186.14174

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2853

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic

v2014.12.03.09

McAfee

Artemis!C9C4E0442E8B

5600.6928

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.djiefr

0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.12.3.9

Sophos

Generic PUA CA

4.98

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V1130

7.2.337

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

35250

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.221389

2.0.0.1957

File size:

362.6 KB (371,336 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.8.17

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Common path:

C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 3:59:59 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:

11/18/2014 1:36:00 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:9+Yg7hxLYEfuLjTnwkpbLM9ou1ah570ahpG8oSQtkB2IaF:9qYeajpvY4oupoSQOe

Entry address:

0xFA090

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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, 8A, F0, 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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Code size:

320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://kmplayer.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaaLnqShmZs=

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