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softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.10

MD5:
101d9bca0162a1c9d43f39f87a1305cf

SHA-1:
5d851a088087fd528e03d3ef831aea1ce8f25a09

SHA-256:
5b0577bf8efadcb56abb4c2827e57d705cb80c95843a53cacb59177f02a62dbd

Scanner detections:
25 / 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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 6:46:54 PM 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.9
7.11.174.250

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.2922

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20860

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.0322

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/18/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-e1336866
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.12187150
11.2015-18-11_4

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13521

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1103

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.11.18.09

McAfee
Artemis!C18E6BB89133
5600.6578

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfyzyn
0.28.2.62483

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
15.11.18.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.11.18.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.174EC439!391038009
23.00.65.151116

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11254

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33520

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.222802
2.0.0.1937

File size:
362.1 KB (370,832 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.10

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

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:
10/15/2014 10:43:47 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ZvzUv7QC7F7Q2Kd3JZEGD888jpS8zK9GbTILSLzFSE+YroS7Fa1B2IaF:VaQCC2Kd3JmlSe0GXILSnFLToS7FUI

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, 44, 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_mozilla-firefox.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://firefox.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaKQoqKimJo=

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