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softonicdownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 28 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:
1.41.3.10

MD5:
e2decb135c23a62ad7da2bfea3af4724

SHA-1:
173266e6404a8c1dd82b3ffa06705b7853e11250

SHA-256:
01889ef309b02c6d77d6bc072c232588af4e9caf03314ad50adfe4e9bb436979

Scanner detections:
28 / 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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 12:08:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.52

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2016.0.3215

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15128

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Downloader-63047
0.98/19469

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18064

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.028

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10313

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
1/28/2015

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13160

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2572

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.01.28.03

McAfee
Artemis!62DDD8E48B0C
5600.6871

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.D
15.01.28.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.054
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.1.28.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15126

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10088

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11156

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
7.2.28

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32542

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121
2.0.0.1907

File size:
358.4 KB (366,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.10

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 12:59:59 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 9:18:12 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Ww9GgFlEOUStVJh8+TF+qpQ4cCsw5LfYSj/jBLvMbJ1oSWIOK0ZJG5:fIaVJ+onWXKASjjBLKoSWq8O

Entry address:
0xF7090

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, 87, 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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Entropy:
7.9614  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/69654000/69654807/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/69654000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

http://surgeon-simulator-2013.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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