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SoftonicDownloader_for_microsoft-powerpoint.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_microsoft-powerpoint.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.8

MD5:
ec3e76a1d307822da9ca091927f3b76c

SHA-1:
14c13396724e8709274248536f999ae63354fb8e

SHA-256:
3d6fd78591a7343492a3084b201a5369656287a5ad746fd6885a420b7803fc85

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/20/2024 12:28:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141031

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.0304

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10651

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13866

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3017

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.10.31.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dgyyeb
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.l
14.10.31.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11257

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
34404

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.227114
2.0.0.1973

File size:
362.2 KB (370,848 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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:
10/15/2014 10:37:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NuqWOj+2Z20JbOfWcr+h6BPl2449MDLwdiCU1MTBNbhxKpXl/ya+4a3NoS75asBt:xFJ6Tk6BPpDetzbKfb+hoS75HL

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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, 39, EF, 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_microsoft-powerpoint.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/130000/130226/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_microsoft-powerpoint.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1817/130000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_microsoft-powerpoint.exe

http://microsoft-powerpoint-2010.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1817

http://microsoft-powerpoint-2010.tr.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaKOoaCjkZQ=

http://microsoft-powerpoint-2010.tr.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaKPn6Wok5Y=

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