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softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.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_kmplayer.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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:
1.40.7.0

MD5:
859151b1df5d344c1371aced4f2cdf59

SHA-1:
84bd04ef65cc8d3f35858123fe97e8fe3f4ea58f

SHA-256:
cdc8b9b63ec66cd5159e9e3371f93809575d0769071c62d996d4cb18c7499d36

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
4/26/2024 8:57:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14526

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2760
9.0.1.0146

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9837

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
5/26/2014

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

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12171

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.05.26.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14524

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0514
7.2.146

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
29508

File size:
378.1 KB (387,200 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.7.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Subject:
CN=Softonic International, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Softonic International, L=Barcelona, S=Barcelona, C=ES

Serial number:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5Z99w9e/wB+TRTsOJbSTBfSD+XreW9ZXeRLTBZLpGImcyZItGY0YeYoSZzSB2Iad:5Z99wWh1s2WXiWXXGUImcyGm6oSZOS

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 8D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, B2, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, BA, 52, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 37, 2D, 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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The file softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/47000/47650/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_kmplayer.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1822/47000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_kmplayer.exe

http://kmplayer.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1822

http://kmplayer.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flJ-LoaShmpw=

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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