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softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.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. The bundled software (which is actually not included in this file but downloaded) is most likely clean, the downloader is ad-supported. The application softonicdownloader_for_kmplayer.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 31 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. This program installs potentially unwanted software on your PC at the same time as the software you are trying to install, without adequate consent.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.7

MD5:
c48d5f5d68cac97fe46cefd17c9fc48e

SHA-1:
da7ec1b58311e1eeb36ee7467294b6c62e9612f4

SHA-256:
f98787b0e4775a8ce1b5c35ce37e6e2e16204f3d8d6763b69883624ecdf66169

Scanner detections:
31 / 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. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:37:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.05.03

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.178.236

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3029

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1583

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-836126
0.98/20220

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21586

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0215

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/3/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Riskware.Gen:Variant.Application.Bundler
11.2015-03-08_2

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_puzzle-express.exe (PUP)
2015.9.8.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14161

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1639

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.03.05

McAfee
Artemis!1E89A61A25DE
5600.6685

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.divudw
0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.3.5

Sophos
Generic PUA CA
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.IMZQXGB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AE15
7.2.215

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AE15
10.465.03

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
35088

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229669
2.0.0.2121

File size:
362.6 KB (371,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.7

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_kmplayer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
11/5/2014 5:18:16 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vXVgCT318VtyI9WjkDwC8maAA4r5DOOoRu1/2BmgaDtjxZ8NndkGjysVoSMtrB2k:qCKVkEsksCNO49S9mPtkn3jnVoSMNH

Entry address:
0xFA0A0

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, 9A, 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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Entropy:
7.9619  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

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