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softonicdownloader_for_line.exe

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. 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_line.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

MD5:
2b5275b4521d0c6c1e9f1583fe5a5522

SHA-1:
92dfe3f5477a86a5e444df1990465922b9827fe1

SHA-256:
cf0042e77da84673ce4cb556a05a18a8aeaaa4143753e986095bbe56a3f37fbe

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/24/2024 2:12:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14630

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4758
9.0.1.0181

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10094

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
8/26/2014

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_total-video-converter.exe (PUP)
2014.8.26.13

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3348

McAfee
Artemis!3D7828B1526C
5600.7027

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.BB
14.6.30.4

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0605
7.2.181

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31280

File size:
407.5 KB (417,328 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_line.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:
2/25/2012 2:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:gEKHq8u7vrkLEop/OQwkfbtJD6q1ZYRWM688p:gPi4LEm/rXbjD6q1GM8m

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 91, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8802

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_line.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/3339000/3339266/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_line.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/3339000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_line.exe

http://line.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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