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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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 adware by 28 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  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
08b131743d67eeb59372b0a94a8d708f

SHA-1:
62aa5fb66ccb1f108e0c92f3f30186ee05d7f122

SHA-256:
38a291dc72ed6f56fc90f5174d4528f67c0cb21e3521b1a7bf6a291e79ce3309

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
6/3/2024 5:34:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.162.136

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2831

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16217

Bkav FE
W32.Clode7f.Trojan
1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17915

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.048

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10183

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/17/2016

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.LBC1N2
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.182.12911

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.649

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.17.04

McAfee
Artemis!AA38F777484A
5600.6487

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.02.17.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

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

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.17.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16215

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9319

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11012

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0619
7.2.48

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31790

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125
2.0.0.1860

File size:
349.6 KB (358,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.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:
5/21/2014 7:24:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:oq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIXB2Iau:oqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFS5

Entry address:
0xEED40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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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Code size:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_mozilla-firefox.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://firefox.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKGPoaWikZU=

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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