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softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.exe

Application Installer

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. 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_pes-2014.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.8.22

MD5:
a01c7afc18cb7bf29c32281179ada94b

SHA-1:
b75fa61f3178862d5708d8a675d97b83c3401848

SHA-256:
e8a6cd2027ba25077d3860af8fafd6a607a742bc445af55eef69a2e32ab5b3aa

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/24/2024 1:32:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.13
7.11.177.204

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.3120

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1553

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.0123

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10838

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.5.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_kaspersky-anti-virus.exe (PUP)
2015.8.2.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14254

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2096

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.05.03.09

McAfee
Artemis!B54616E6BCD7
5600.6776

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.28.6.63850

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.5.3.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35478

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.225113
2.0.0.1952

File size:
362.3 KB (371,016 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.22

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\programs\softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.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:
11/18/2014 10:53:09 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:kYgJ0QTQ/7DkPi1Uzv0/kH3qyjyfIOazgLdS3dN4X9nHU/mCb7kZLxTpoSAtqK0m:6XkDIPicv0saZfIALdS3dN4X9nHU/mCV

Entry address:
0xFA0E0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, CF, F0, 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:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_pes-2014.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://pes-2014.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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