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softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe

Application Installer

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_skype.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. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.18

MD5:
7f0878653d91428749e092a87d0ec0bb

SHA-1:
1337bac1aef08f716b62c4a04dc1d5e27fa432c5

SHA-256:
35054fa9b0072c246798e7a8d30b9ff32883195dc96fc5fb58fb01c8e7f112b2

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 '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 7:14:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.08

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G
7.11.182.254

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150914

AVG
Downloader
2016.0.2987

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15914

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20637

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.0257

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/14/2015

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

F-Secure
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CS
11.2015-14-09_2

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_vocal-remover.exe (PUP)
2015.11.8.2

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13866

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1429

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.09.14.06

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!0AEC268383B1
5600.6643

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.09.14.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.9.14.6

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11551

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0EA415
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.230149
2.0.0.2018

File size:
362.1 KB (370,816 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.18

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_skype.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:
10/15/2014 11:10:51 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Vav+0a2UBTmkoc+AmDkYlU0/Ljm9FK9CfS3wN4x7aOpdgMinK9AoS71aoB2Ia0:pgUBmkoPDkwU0PmQCfqr7aOf9inK9AoI

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 33, EF, 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:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://skype.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaOOpp2flZw=

http://skype.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaOQn6Kgmp0=

http://skype.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaOOp52olZs=

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