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softonicdownloader_for_painttool-sai.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_painttool-sai.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dplus.en.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. 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:

1.41.3.5

MD5:

a02a4db8482efa7aab4090dd95e617cb

SHA-1:

2d6ada045cdf6e93fc17e84686c7108d237cf7e4

SHA-256:

d97b5245c1c1caf572a9edb58a74cb5f343a17853cd4716a20ce3a9906732707

Scanner detections:

24 / 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:

4/16/2024 5:54:32 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.1495

Bkav FE

HW32.CDB

1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0248

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Worm.Generic.424845

8.14.09.05.07

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10223

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

9/5/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.12981

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3298

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.05.07

McAfee

Artemis!1AD9BBD9A72F

5600.7017

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde

0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.09.05.07

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.e

14.9.5.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14903

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0716

7.2.248

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

32034

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276

2.0.0.1779

File size:

358.3 KB (366,928 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.5

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 10:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 9:59:59 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 6:01:45 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:mGBj8Xn74X8M0rp/04R7Um6Kc/2dvEIUMkeXammIPkMeoVaoSrIgK0ZJGE:9lS8X8hs4Rwo0a1xqDOehoSrw8b

Entry address:

0xF7080

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, 72, 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:

7.9603 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_painttool-sai.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/305000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_painttool-sai.exe

http://painttool-sai.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/305000/305251/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_painttool-sai.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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