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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. 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_surgeon-simulator-2013.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 29 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:
1.41.2.1

MD5:
6f93faec0ae672d71d9d1392a46fe788

SHA-1:
98b552e4d7edb2dcbd4b8890ac6e3b18862c23c5

SHA-256:
75a1caa417e301f8f9c14135bd600c2bba4eb86d1b16e0af70c3fdee5292cd4e

Scanner detections:
29 / 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:
4/25/2024 5:11:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.52

AVG
Adware MultiBundle
2016.0.2881

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.151229

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18064

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2760
9.0.1.0363

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.9754

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
12/29/2015

F-Prot
W32/A-aeae88f5
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.177.11965

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.898

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2015.12.29.08

McAfee
Artemis!62DDD8E48B0C
5600.6537

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbhmbv
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
15.12.29.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.054
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
15.12.29.8

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.151227

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader/Variant
9418

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11156

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0418
7.2.363

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
28844

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.198121
2.0.0.1907

File size:
351.9 KB (360,296 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.1

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:
7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:59:59 PM

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:
7/2/2014 5:20:44 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RXISKO8keoX19Vzc3fpG+XIGJNC+UQ3xo8xXyd1wBai37K99kRoSnYOK0ZJGz:RYSPjJ1L5+zp/ho8OWv37LRoSn68Y

Entry address:
0xF1740

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, 38, C7, 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:
7.9615  (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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