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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. 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_samsung-kies.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 30 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:
1.40.7.0

MD5:
dadf02e1fad1fe562f3a5badcf541dd5

SHA-1:
3cb1aa7a180199f39baac242093b346e4e3e331c

SHA-256:
28ee25896641aa2d63f57c2719225ef5d521232e907640397946a73ff48a47d3

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/25/2024 8:39:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1
7.11.164.42

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3039

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15723

Bkav FE
W32.Clodf40.Trojan
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18011

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.0204

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981
8.15.07.23.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9157

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
7/23/2015

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.7.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_para_matroska-pack-full.exe (PUP)
2015.8.24.21

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.SoftonicDownloader
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.176.11907

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1690

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.07.23.09

McAfee
Artemis!9B01F1C57E7A
5600.6695

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
15.07.23.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
7.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.7.23.21

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.15721

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9735

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1114
7.2.204

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
24228

XVirus List
Win32.Detected
2.7.29

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1793

File size:
378.1 KB (387,208 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.7.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.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:
4/8/2014 10:52:01 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sZ99w9e/wB+TRTsOJbSTBfSD+XreW9ZXeRLTBZLpGImcyZItGbSBjfkoSZzuB2IL:sZ99wWh1s2WXiWXXGUImcyGGoSZSD

Entry address:
0x52DD40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 8D, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, B2, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, BA, 52, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 38, 2D, 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:
7.9630  (probably packed)

Code size:
336 KB (344,064 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://samsung-kies.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaeOoJ6jkpk=

http://samsung-kies.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaeJp5yhlpU=

http://samsung-kies.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaeLop-gmZs=

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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