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softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.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_mkv-player.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.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.6

MD5:
2ee5d9309170f40749360355f9824dc0

SHA-1:
3d24cdd692a2fca295265e59399eec3565ecbe18

SHA-256:
580fa52e22e7184a373deb4c6351821da9dccba90ce256fb178b85b13b86f03c

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:
8/10/2025 1:14:50 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.1117244
356

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.27

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G.1
7.11.184.204

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2834

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16213

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.1117244
1.0.20.220

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-64217
0.98/20033

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20924

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.044

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.1117244
8.16.02.13.10

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.11076

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/13/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.1117244
11.2016-13-02_7

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14824

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.665

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.13.10

McAfee
Artemis!CB58162AC0B8
5600.6490

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.1117244
17.0.0.132

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.13.22

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AM15
7.2.44

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AM15
10.465.13

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37164

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233570
2.0.0.2050

File size:
362.6 KB (371,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 3:59:59 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:
11/5/2014 7:14:51 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:AXVgCT318VtyI9WjkDwC8maAA4r5DOOoRu1/2BmgaDtjxZ8NndX5RVuoS8tsB2I2:JCKVkEsksCNO49S9mPtknd5LuoS8u+

Entry address:
0xFA0A0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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, 9B, F0, 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:
7.9619  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_mkv-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mkv-player.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaSQnqWhmZ0=

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