» softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.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. 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 adware by 29 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.8

MD5:

8e37192221755b0a75f15b4b4929f636

SHA-1:

62dae3bcbbe0b47609b3d262413e1cee7aca29a1

SHA-256:

41a8ee9fbd4e7110faa6cfe9ce13cd988875b347e1bfc1dcb9db32fd26e7885b

Scanner detections:

29 / 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. 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:

4/26/2024 1:16:25 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

APPL/SoftonicDldr.bxib.1

7.11.164.42

AVG

BundleApp_r

2015.0.3251

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.141224

Bkav FE

W32.Clodf40.Trojan

1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18011

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0358

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981

8.14.12.24.05

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10468

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

12/24/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus

AdWare.SoftonicDownloader

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13490

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2749

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.12.24.05

McAfee

Artemis!62CECEA2AB19

5600.6907

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dekndf

0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.D

14.12.24.05

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.591

1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal

Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)

12.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d

14.12.24.5

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.141222

SUPERAntiSpyware

PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant

10159

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0418

7.2.358

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

33440

XVirus List

Win32.Detected

2.7.29

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.206063

2.0.0.1934

File size:

358.6 KB (367,248 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.8

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

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 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:

7/23/2014 10:11:37 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:jCHZjp6JdDv1zL8Zy/I2uDX0H0H36LVifooS7IqB2IaC:j7nDtn8ZmuDEH0H36L0woS7hb

Entry address:

0xF7060

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, 5D, 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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Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://samsung-kies.hu.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKeKpJ2mkpw=

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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