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softonicdownloader_for_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe

Softonic Downloader

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from surgeon-simulator-2013.en.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.8

MD5:
24942d3e9ad8577f2346fdb9cd511a31

SHA-1:
8e200e3012a12de907055222a04a073c4e421128

SHA-256:
68397799a969b336bc3b0832fb3be377a6e34fb06c2fe8e98aefe1c668bd1436

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:
4/25/2024 12:13:24 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
2015.0.3284

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.141121

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18064

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0325

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10079

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
11/21/2014

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12683

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2915

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.11.21.12

McAfee
Artemis!62DDD8E48B0C
5600.6940

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs
0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.11.21.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.054
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.n
14.11.21.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.141119

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
10225

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11156

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0704
7.2.325

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31172

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.199977
2.0.0.1855

File size:
352.4 KB (360,808 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:
6/16/2014 7:59:09 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RupUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yLj+V:RKCbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqOioR

Entry address:
0xF1820

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 15, C8, 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:
7.9595  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

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

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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