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softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-word.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-word.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic International (signed and verified)

Product:

Application Installer

Version:

1.41.6.15

MD5:

6195d33b562afb17bfe0058a7e1a248b

SHA-1:

d17e5f2966fd2396c916581fcfcb2a3cc295a1bf

SHA-256:

001971853cc928e9abf399cfdc7ecac0a943a601b5ddcc1e8f0c2b78c192392a

Scanner detections:

25 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 12:54:18 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

avast!

Win32:Malware-gen

2014.9-150802

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r.AS

2014.0.4311

Baidu Antivirus

PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1554

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Downloader-64217

0.98/19786

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A

21649

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.8646

9.0.1.0124

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

5/4/2015

F-Prot

W32/S-20d4b341

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.5.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe (PUP)

2015.8.2.23

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13417

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2091

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic

v2015.05.04.06

McAfee

Artemis!DE1A5CDEC838

5600.6775

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm

0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

PUA.Softonicin.Gen

5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Installer

15.5.4.14

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb

37.0.11326

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

33248

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.228287

2.0.0.1976

File size:

359.1 KB (367,768 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.6.15

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-word.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:

9/15/2014 9:24:14 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:WRA3b4IjPPHGKi48lCDZ402r1B2wTKt7LzYfwBfTY7YZXHievib6oSJaHB2IaC:QA3sIjvZ2wZTRLzYfwe7YN5e6oSJef

Entry address:

0xF7290

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 82, E2, 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:

7.9610 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_microsoft-word.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://microsoft-word.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaGPpZ2jk5s=

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