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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. 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 adware by 36 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.2

MD5:

24bae80d2c0e978a39f81b00dc17e0f0

SHA-1:

6299378664f3fe0782bb8370d54d3bb45f6863b9

SHA-256:

1a36f0b213782f141a9ebe7fc77a97f48e67319309b29363329a726c8cb2bf7c

Scanner detections:

36 / 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. 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 4:09:30 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq

7.11.156.32

avast!

Win32:Malware-gen

2014.9-140910

AVG

Skodna.Downloader

2015.0.3355

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1481

Bkav FE

W32.Clod543.Trojan

1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18020

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1328

9.0.1.0213

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10184

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

9/10/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_vlc-media-player.exe (Adware)

2014.9.11.0

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12911

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3473

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.01.07

McAfee

Artemis!1C7017C9556A

5600.7052

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw

0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.09.10.09

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.CC

14.8.1.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14730

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10367

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0526

7.2.213

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31790

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276

2.0.0.1775

File size:

358.6 KB (367,232 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.2

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_skype.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 1:59:59 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 9:55:03 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:M2AyTsbEovl1cUtb8rRj7Z1h97q9N9PKyMcRNtiwkmZ0GVE4M/vlsoS7IxB2IaY:MRPvlFal7Z5qf9CyUCZ0CFM/eoS7Iz

Entry address:

0xF7070

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, 6B, 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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Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://skype.hu.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKWPp52gmZo=

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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