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softonicdownloader_for_pdf2word.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_pdf2word.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from universal-downloader.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, 35, 7, 0

MD5:

6690f1dd97d877810e78b755fa2e55bc

SHA-1:

95ad949c971ca009e51fa9e004ba36e2ae6ec8fe

SHA-256:

336ce8083f030cc409fceeefbb73164e6b92bcff4aaa0897602d21c3af1152f0

Scanner detections:

19 / 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:

4/24/2024 11:12:29 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent

4.0.3.1429

Bkav FE

HW32.Laneul

1.3.0.4246

Comodo Security

UnclassifiedMalware

17075

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.498

9.0.1.040

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Adware.Agent.NUA

8.14.02.09.12

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader

8.9190

Fortinet FortiGate

W32/SPNR.0BBK13!tr

2/9/2014

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.02.09.12

McAfee

Artemis!045EAA2B4C8A

5600.7225

MicroWorld eScan

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E

15.0.0.120

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Downware.bemxqe

0.26.0.55366

Norman

Suspicious_Gen4.CEHCB

11.20140209

Quick Heal

(Suspicious) - DNAScan

2.14.12.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.2.9.0

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03

23.00.65.14207

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_SPNR.0BBK13

7.2.40

Trend Micro

TROJ_SPNR.0BBK13

10.465.09

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

24718

File size:

364.7 KB (373,416 bytes)

Product version:

1, 35, 7, 0

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_pdf2word.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

9/2/2011 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:

9/7/2013 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:

2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

9/18/2012 5:54:58 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:t9a7w7YhCnJlgOF62gUe+2aEi0b7lpoVIN1zlomrezlTsop2TUoSHngK0ZJt:a7xu6seCKjYc12mrezbp2QoSHL87

Entry address:

0x150AB0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, A8, E5, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 9F, 1A, 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:

7.9644 (probably packed)

Code size:

332 KB (339,968 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_pdf2word.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://universal-downloader.en.softonic.com/37000/37868/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_pdf2word.exe

http://pdf2word.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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