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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Hispaania 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 11 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:
b254fe14b0c0f975ff0e6b633b8c7688

SHA-1:
fd60675eb6d1efbe7d257aea3bb4161fb981eb55

SHA-256:
ccd994e0d0e6e3c571b9c005566b9f9c7a266d1137679a82b8cb1d7061f96433

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
4/26/2024 10:53:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Bkav FE
W32.Clod543.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.033

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.9190

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_pour_free-wma-to-mp3-converter.exe (PUP)
2014.4.5.14

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.02.02.02

McAfee
Artemis!2105458A6299
5600.7169

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a
14.3.6.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14131

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1214
7.2.33

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24532

File size:
392.3 KB (401,728 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

Language:
Hispaania (Hispaania, Rahvusvaheline sortimine)

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 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:
11/12/2013 11:47:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:kTHiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNB8e:kTHEkBORij4+yrrlL+0B1

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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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.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/189000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_minecraft.exe

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/189000/189271/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_minecraft.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to www.sft-pre.com  (46.28.209.62:80)

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