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softonicdownloader_for_pdf-xchange-viewer.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spansk 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_pdf-xchange-viewer.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 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:
1.41.3.8

MD5:
276ead2d368ce6ca50237ee1c3217266

SHA-1:
c8ee8422ff370665d2a5d9e666cc0fde725647e9

SHA-256:
bc6d1385dca05d8a1221d4ec8e1cff5c45c50c91f54aa4829b33b54795a2a1f1

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:44:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Generic5
2017.0.2831

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16216

Bkav FE
W32.Clod543.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.047

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
10.9861

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
2/16/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-aeae88f5
v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12229

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.652

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.16.01

McAfee
Artemis!9DBE77D730FE
5600.6487

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.2.61349

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.16.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.16214

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11113

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0528
7.2.47

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
29702

File size:
358.3 KB (366,936 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spansk (Spanien - international type)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_pdf-xchange-viewer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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 10:11:37 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7ITK0ZJG7:s7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS7L8G

Entry address:
0xF7060

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, 5D, 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_pdf-xchange-viewer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://pdf-xchange-viewer.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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