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softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.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_samsung-kies.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:
1.41.6.7

MD5:
05b2d2b0b444c38f3f88291c14c983c9

SHA-1:
e1e7f828294a37a37195181249106d29d633efbe

SHA-256:
a0bad1c05093aaef56ef1f3b18d143010efd051638d3efa46ab9e2eca911f348

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:
4/25/2024 5:23:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.12

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.9
7.11.174.250

AVG
BundleApp_r
2016.0.3085

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1568

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20675

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.0159

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10475

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/8/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Agent
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13504

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1918

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.06.08.09

McAfee
Artemis!E85DAAE58054
5600.6741

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.6.8.5

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.QDGdcIB
37.0.11453

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AB15
7.2.159

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00AB15
10.465.08

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33478

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.225113
2.0.0.1953

File size:
358.8 KB (367,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.7

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_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:
9/15/2014 8:56:31 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vGKo2K4b352TW4gxeSEgiCgthLAqRmZGe3d3twXoSdaYK0ZJGU:notG35PPVsvLAq0ZGet3twXoSdO8b

Entry address:
0xF7240

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, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 33, E2, 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:
7.9596  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_samsung-kies.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

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

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

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