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Softonic Downloader

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_microsoft-office-2007-service-pack-3.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.9

MD5:
df035c761817951f72cd6713ddf213e1

SHA-1:
ce1dfd1cb691e4b9528ac5485067512a0bb912ea

SHA-256:
f49fe6d2e81c129dc8da39ad0872e79b3da8e0246d8778a74fd1b4a3402b2dbe

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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 2:44:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
W32.Sality
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.32

AVG
Potentially harmful program Skodna.Downloader
2015.0.3407

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14720

Bkav FE
W32.Clod167.Trojan
1.3.0.4923

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17961

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0201

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Worm.Generic.424845
8.14.07.20.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10061

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
7/20/2014

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12643

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3532

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.07.20.03

McAfee
Artemis!2105458A6299
5600.7063

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF
14.7.20.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14718

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10472

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
7.2.201

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31080

File size:
352.4 KB (360,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.9

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-office-2007-service-pack-3.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:
6/16/2014 8:02:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Rs1RHsGng4rPZdslsCN3LoiLKd+AyhCJThQOYcrar+B37VDKF4PHzoSBYuK0ZJGT:R8hsqgiPrslsCN7oimnyhQGO1aqB37BK

Entry address:
0xF1890

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 89, C8, 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:
7.9601  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-office-2007-service-pack-3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://microsoft-office-2007-service-pack-3.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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