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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. 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_nero-burning-rom.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.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.2.1

MD5:
015f907f1e16c4c656761cfcff84ce67

SHA-1:
22fc7d26f3179783124c5530dabc33833e352032

SHA-256:
fab474b5ca629e711422811ffda7386acaff5fd06abceeeec4aa79854d2bc563

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:09:40 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
2014.9-141111

AVG
Adware MultiBundle.AJ
2014.0.4189

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.141111

Bkav FE
W32.Clod086.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18036

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
11/11/2014

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.SoftonicDownloader
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12184

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.11.11.02

McAfee
Artemis!3CEBB17F97A5
5600.6949

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.2.60881

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.h
14.11.11.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141109

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10244

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11069

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.315

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
29590

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.200052
2.0.0.1937

File size:
352.1 KB (360,600 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.1

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\??a e??atastas?\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:
7/2/2014 12:20:44 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RzISKO8keoX19Vzc3fpG+XIGJNC+UQ3xo8xXyd1wBai37K99kRoSnYKB2Ia7:RsSPjJ1L5+zp/ho8OWv37LRoSn7E

Entry address:
0xF1740

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 38, C7, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/95000/95323/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/2262/95000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_nero-burning-rom.exe

http://nero-burning-rom.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=2262

http://nero-burning-rom.el.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKOQoJ2flZc=

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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