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softonicdownloader_for_mobogenie.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_mobogenie.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 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:
1.41.5.4

MD5:
d300f9fdb4d86f0e822d12542b8a19b2

SHA-1:
df6fb928ed8e1b2611fdf745da380377281c2786

SHA-256:
c8c47b67422678fb2ef1ce051c4150f8cc7dda7d58ff095e03bc5ffb609ef919

Scanner detections:
27 / 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:
4/24/2024 12:33:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.DownloadManager
2014.10.26

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.181.56

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2845

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1622

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21073

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.033

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.11174

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/2/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14967

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.722

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.02.02.04

McAfee
Artemis!D064D274D376
5600.6501

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Siggen6.dlxlyf
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.2.16

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.KWMGDPD
37.0.11540

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R02SC0OBM15
7.2.33

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0ODE15
10.465.02

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
37538

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.238315
2.0.0.2132

File size:
358.8 KB (367,432 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.5.4

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_mobogenie.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:
9/10/2014 5:52:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zC0BOH1ygwRmRXg6klXxsJLjxbdg0hrFc3ZhBLXCQirDot2coS9axK0ZJGD:O0EggwRM6X+LxX1F2ZhBDCB+2coS9h8Y

Entry address:
0xF72B0

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, A8, 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:
7.9609  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_mobogenie.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://mobogenie.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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