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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:
1.41.7.4

MD5:
a4f89ddb9aa5b70315aff0460f251c72

SHA-1:
af621733b2085115f5532c145481d484e0c8be3d

SHA-256:
7d59c9331dbfa5038a72d701fa8f1af5c63d5dc3827b5d56031ca6a1514ddf8d

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 '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:
4/25/2024 6:32:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.1117244
388

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
2017.0.2866

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16113

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.1117244
1.0.20.65

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
9.0.1.013

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.1117244
8.16.01.13.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.11076

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/13/2016

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

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.1117244
11.2016-13-01_4

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14824

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.824

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.13.05

McAfee
Artemis!CB58162AC0B8
5600.6522

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.1117244
17.0.0.39

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)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.13.5

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AM15
7.2.13

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:
361.8 KB (370,504 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.4

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:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
10/7/2014 3:41:26 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DMUfGFWwEhijCb8lKpjQ/q7Crb4ILlIbGzEVWp+loQcoS7Za8K0ZJG9:ImGFxEEjxlCk/qurEJBVWp+uxoS7ZU8M

Entry address:
0xFAF50

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, 42, 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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Entropy:
7.9627  (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.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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