» 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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from sd-cf.en.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. 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:

1.41.3.10

MD5:

ec6cefb7eace41494d2de6b7936bf820

SHA-1:

832f0f3b9d0cbf58834f7457db85bb11c4ca3a3e

SHA-256:

a8255a29b064b96d989291f1c773e3164a3addb1300397c0983e062b16be1307

Scanner detections:

24 / 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:

4/20/2024 12:00:18 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.14929

Bkav FE

W32.Clod543.Trojan

1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17990

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0272

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

9/29/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_per_unlocker.exe (Adware)

2014.12.10.12

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13198

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3178

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.29.08

McAfee

Artemis!DD06D21ECED3

5600.6993

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.defxyz

0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.D

14.09.29.08

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d

14.9.29.8

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14927

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10330

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0508

7.2.272

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

32210

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.206994

2.0.0.1905

File size:

358.3 KB (366,928 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.10

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_samsung-kies.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 12:59:59 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 9:18:12 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:Yw9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWIIK0ZJGO:1IaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWw89

Entry address:

0xF7090

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, 87, 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:

7.9613 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/300000/300076/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/300000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe

http://samsung-kies.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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