» softonicdownloader_for_potplayer.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_potplayer.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_potplayer.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. 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:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

79ed0b120ee05bbd2f6c367cf19fd3fb

SHA-1:

09e6bc1b892df37911da01512dbae5d8f3b90b8e

SHA-256:

3f1e6837b1282c7c5c98971fcb7bdeee98cf185b69fb48d9aad17d052086d6de

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. 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:

4/29/2024 7:42:28 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.161.34

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1485

Bkav FE

W32.Clodbe2.Trojan

1.3.0.4677

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18005

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0217

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Worm.Generic.424845

8.14.09.12.12

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10204

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

9/12/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_para_utorrent.exe (Adware)

2014.9.12.16

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12951

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3452

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.05.02

McAfee

Artemis!ECC4A9879B35

5600.7009

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs

0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.08.05.02

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.a

14.8.5.12

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14910

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant

10364

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11007

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0801

7.2.255

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31932

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125

2.0.0.1859

File size:

358.3 KB (366,920 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.4

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_potplayer.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:

7/23/2014 10:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:PyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWItK0ZJGi:LW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWP8R

Entry address:

0xF70A0

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, 8F, 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:

7.9611 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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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