» softonicdownloader_for_multi-skype-launcher.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_multi-skype-launcher.exe

Softonic Downloader

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_multi-skype-launcher.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

2f7673e7f05496494562d6fd5a9e406c

SHA-1:

d5319a22bb6912c275fb30cc0a5572fb807530a5

SHA-256:

2c4fcf66491fe26664fdda7a9c35ed2aeb7e98f20de27ce61605c3ea9c7b0498

Scanner detections:

27 / 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. 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:

4/16/2024 1:04:34 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.161.34

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1486

Bkav FE

W32.Clodbe2.Trojan

1.3.0.4677

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18005

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0218

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Worm.Generic.424845

8.14.09.15.04

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10204

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

8/6/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_potplayer.exe (Adware)

2014.9.29.4

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12951

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3445

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.06.11

McAfee

Artemis!ECC4A9879B35

5600.7046

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs

0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.08.07.12

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.l

14.8.6.23

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14804

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant

10359

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11007

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0801

7.2.218

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31932

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125

2.0.0.1859

File size:

358.3 KB (366,944 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.4

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_multi-skype-launcher.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 6:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 5:59:59 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:

7/23/2014 1:58:23 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:qyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWItK0ZJGn:GW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWd8S

Entry address:

0xF70A0

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 8F, E0, 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:

7.9611 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_multi-skype-launcher.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://multi-skype-launcher.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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