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Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spanska 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_spotify.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 26 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:
1.41.0.0

MD5:
3fc91c2f74ccb08a8850db25ec54790e

SHA-1:
2be232b6598b0bcf15b37e9781c5a120211d9fc7

SHA-256:
9177b463eb287cb620be56070b12361b15be7314c9dc54fcd9f1a2c3d5d3ff30

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/23/2024 2:12:52 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.158.92

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2865

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16114

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
22326

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.4164
9.0.1.014

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10041

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/14/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12612

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.818

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.14.07

McAfee
Artemis!983EEDE5D568
5600.6521

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
16.01.14.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.14.7

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16112

Total Defense
Win32/Softonic.eaKANCB
37.1.62.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
30928

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198125
2.0.0.1845

File size:
349.6 KB (358,016 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanska (Spanien, internationell sortering)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_spotify.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:
5/21/2014 5:24:17 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:0q/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIYB2IaB:0qTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFpq

Entry address:
0xEED40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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:
308 KB (315,392 bytes)

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

http://spotify.sv.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKGNp6SllJk=

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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