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softonicdownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from nero-burning-rom.en.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

461a6646a646255db88e9a0bc60d2633

SHA-1:

05e8bc4869e132fde7b78a78f0bcec38e671da73

SHA-256:

5a7bca179c804ec34f059a50220e78cd512caf67a4fc9dc227ae0b67f03c2922

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:

4/26/2024 7:29:42 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib

7.11.164.150

avast!

Malware-gen

2014.9-150123

AVG

Adware Generic5

2016.0.3220

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.15123

Bkav FE

W32.Clod086.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18036

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1486

9.0.1.023

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.10192

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

1/23/2015

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12926

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2597

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.01.23.12

McAfee

Artemis!3CEBB17F97A5

5600.6876

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv

0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

15.01.23.12

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic

15.1.23.13

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.15121

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10098

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11069

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0507

7.2.23

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31844

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.200052

2.0.0.1937

File size:

358.3 KB (366,936 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_nero-burning-rom.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:

7/23/2014 10:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:JyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWIhK0ZJGI:pW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWB8V

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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Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://nero-burning-rom.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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