softonicdownloader_for_sony-vegas-video.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spansk 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_sony-vegas-video.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.40.5.0

MD5:
ab95adf6a321253b99bf72378d05fe69

SHA-1:
0a3027a28051cd9d8f641cde445ba7fbbcd0f1ea

SHA-256:
47226fa563d13526c45cbca0c1e3a8dfcc68be5eef8cf46256c5f210aaa2af19

Scanner detections:
20 / 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:
4/23/2024 9:06:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2868

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/20022

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20947

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1657
9.0.1.011

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.F potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.193.14846

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.835

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.11.01

McAfee
Artemis!DB3B1B27D526
5600.6524

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cytqdt
0.30.0.65070

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.11.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16109

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1108
7.2.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4725220
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.2052

File size:
380.3 KB (389,456 bytes)

Product version:
1.40.5.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spansk (Spania, internasjonal)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_sony-vegas-video.exe

Digital Signature
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:
3/10/2014 4:49:11 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:bQlvw8Yk8qr5oLujAKwREpABAiTimQlp0Z04cKmtvp6zvtQkoS8ZmK0ZJGk:sl0/i5suqccum+V4cLk7LoS8T8t

Entry address:
0x152760

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, 0A, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 5C, 37, 05, 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:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_sony-vegas-video.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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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