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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. 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_minecraft.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. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as Minecraft but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
f4a6b09a6840190a3dbb8cd39eff836d

SHA-1:
fbd0392e91d8b19e75bb32a3c4408da37beccdf8

SHA-256:
bcd09b0be76e1f6275c48b769397e8ff95779ef6ddb29b441879c113af973e86

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 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 6:34:10 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.164.42

AVG
Adware Generic5
2016.0.3029

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1582

Bkav FE
W32.Clod823.Trojan
1.3.0.4261

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/19847

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18011

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.0214

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981
8.15.08.02.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.F potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/2/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_camtasia-studio.exe (PUP)
2015.9.7.19

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11755

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1640

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.08.02.11

McAfee
Artemis!9B01F1C57E7A
5600.6685

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dcmtdg
0.28.2.61349

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
15.08.02.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.2.23

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.15731

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9715

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
7.2.214

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24228

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.7.29

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1793

File size:
392.6 KB (402,048 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_minecraft.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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:
11/12/2013 11:47:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:qTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNVW:qTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+0o

Entry address:
0x15F630

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 05, 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:
7.9636  (probably packed)

Code size:
352 KB (360,448 bytes)

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

http://minecraft.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaCKo6OgkZg=

http://minecraft.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enZ-NoqWllJ0=

http://minecraft.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaGOoKWilJY=

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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