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softonicdownloader_for_skype.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_skype.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 20 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:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

b5cf2c42f39387ea170cab22277ee8c4

SHA-1:

337d18ec7b8baf936cde871d808c781fe70e5bf9

SHA-256:

a09abc6dbb44b0305f7a731d05e6cecc45a46de82796f50fec78b30215041382

Scanner detections:

20 / 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:

4/18/2024 11:58:37 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1486

Bkav FE

W32.Clod813.Trojan

1.3.0.4415

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0218

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

8.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines.exe (Adware)

2014.9.27.21

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13086

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3447

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.06.04

McAfee

Artemis!59E2F4CAA047

5600.7046

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.09.14.03

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.CC

14.8.6.16

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14804

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0919

7.2.218

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

32210

File size:

358.3 KB (366,912 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.4

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_skype.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 7:59:59 PM

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 3:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:hyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWIxK0ZJG8:RW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSW18J

Entry address:

0xF70A0

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, 8F, 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:

7.9611 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/29000/29287/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_skype.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/29000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_skype.exe

http://skype.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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