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softonicdownloader_for_skype.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_skype.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 29 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:
1.41.8.5

MD5:
aa3bff6f5020eed8b57c4ec3f85be2d2

SHA-1:
4cf20601ea2e30b6223e12afb8b9dc3e49c84273

SHA-256:
b9b34f87561e2b2065098554094b0804355fc792f68c89708f34714d66058465

Scanner detections:
29 / 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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:32:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2015.06.24

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.371328
7.11.185.104

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-150803

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.3029

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.1583

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6597

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20698

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.0215

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10720

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
8/3/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.8.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_clean-master-for-pc.exe (PUP)
2015.9.8.4

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14631

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1638

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.08.03.08

McAfee
Artemis!4A55280BDCC4
5600.6685

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.divudw
0.30.0.64448

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
15.08.03.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.8.3.8

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11551

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0EA415
10.465.03

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
34760

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229701
2.0.0.2033

File size:
362.3 KB (371,008 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.5

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_skype.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 5:29:59 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:
11/5/2014 8:41:27 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vs3HJQZAqQUPv/hyUVyfqE5kaFz3BMhpaTDCXMyeCdp4X4v2/mCIebUunoS8tBK+:vs3QAq1v/1Qfqi9qKeXe840ErIkU2oSA

Entry address:
0xFA0D0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, 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, BF, F0, 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:
7.9620  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

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

http://skype.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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