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softonicdownloader_for_safari.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_safari.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 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:
1.41.9.8

MD5:
c110820b954278beea263c7517a06d82

SHA-1:
44a589646c519fb6e9b289deba5615affdbe0d20

SHA-256:
19314ad5d2fd6c3199819733da0f7e0bd98916044684fd68c66dabe997d7dce2

Scanner detections:
27 / 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 '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 1:00:14 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Softonic
2015.02.25

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G.1
7.11.186.112

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2933

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15117

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20657

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.13510
9.0.1.0311

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10990

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/7/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.190.14599

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1158

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.11.07.08

McAfee
Artemis!C110820B9542
5600.6589

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dkmwec
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.11.07.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
11.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.11.7.8

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.KWMGDPD
37.0.11515

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OBM15
7.2.311

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36512

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.230403
2.0.0.2031

File size:
363.8 KB (372,544 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.9.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_safari.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
12/3/2014 10:15:40 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hOVvwAWuyOzlbLA1v2KTAlnqbGtGjHTh+cN1zs8NqW8GrZ1INnbjFVXjVudwP7pi:UVvwAWuy+bKUUOGXhHNxs8gnbZV0dwVi

Entry address:
0xFD820

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 16, F8, 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:
7.9645  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_safari.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://safari.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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