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softonicdownloader_for_need-for-speed-world.exe

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. 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_need-for-speed-world.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 37, 0, 0

MD5:
2a50b01f47f928b1a6f5f190476ebd30

SHA-1:
0f460cf63d3bcde9f34306aa0649d8362e618480

SHA-256:
ec58cd0ebaa8b51d415b8d7bbbdc5f37919e792d955b1a812eb54454181309c9

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/25/2024 3:34:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2852

Bitdefender
Adware.Generic.547198
1.0.20.130

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21695

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1132
9.0.1.026

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Adware.Generic.547198
8.16.01.26.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.8606

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.Generic.547198
11.2016-26-01_3

G Data
Adware.Generic.547198
16.1.22

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.202.15530

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.26.08

McAfee
Artemis!394E1B25E966
5600.6508

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.547198
17.0.0.78

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfwvu
0.30.10.952

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.26.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16124

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0519
7.2.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
19850

File size:
370.2 KB (379,072 bytes)

Product version:
1, 37, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_need-for-speed-world.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 7:59:59 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/29/2012 12:09:30 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:h8P2sQeEwGhnCL/gC3UY1cued4ZRXDWXT+lKt4nEX6R0UHiRke/642xN4Sh+s1/M:3eEqL/g4uxd4jEwKt4m6R0dkeyV4SdlM

Entry address:
0x150210

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 0A, E6, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 02, 32, 05, 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:
7.9678  (probably packed)

Code size:
336 KB (344,064 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_need-for-speed-world.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/97000/97263/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_need-for-speed-world.exe

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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