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softonicdownloader_for_snagit.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_snagit.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 23 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:
1.41.9.5

MD5:
f7ebbf009a3229e04f85b9fa9e7d48a7

SHA-1:
3fde18ade5f39dd2296195d075b6655c9d56e35d

SHA-256:
30e29b7ab2edbd49a7db63cf7b7989300b025c7582d3369b9e00010221dfcc81

Scanner detections:
23 / 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:
4/26/2024 11:37:16 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.13
7.11.182.222

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.3166

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15319

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6267

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.1008045
0.98/20188

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21388

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.13510
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10860

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/19/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_para_daemon-tools-lite.exe (PUP)
2015.6.24.23

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14295

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2324

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.19.06

McAfee
Artemis!F7EBBF009A32
5600.6822

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dkmwec
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.3.19.7

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35624

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.230159
2.0.0.2015

File size:
364.3 KB (373,056 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.9.5

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_snagit.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:
12/3/2014 4:05:28 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:iOOgLCSE22YQcOuwt4xRb7obMvp5lAbSxZMOqAXEJVoSqiKK0ZJGK:LLGSE2f178MvKbDOQVoSqw85

Entry address:
0xFD850

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 40, F8, 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:
7.9610  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

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

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