» softonicdownloader_for_tango.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_tango.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_tango.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 27 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from tango.ar.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.6

MD5:

1b7c0daa7220a09fef5d462c7d1c5019

SHA-1:

4169a75d7d14eb159e018843f78793fbbde998ff

SHA-256:

54703bf0fc147492ea20a37120dd3fd964d97a9123337ed1a8ea25416af8c063

Scanner detections:

27 / 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:

4/24/2024 9:30:20 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r.AR

2014.0.4025

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.14925

Bkav FE

HW32.CDB

1.3.0.4246

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Downloader-63048

0.98/19431

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17951

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0268

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10322

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

9/25/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_free-chess.exe (Adware)

2014.12.7.15

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13166

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3196

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.09.25.04

McAfee

Artemis!F793F7A2F872

5600.6996

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.B

14.12.07.10

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.CC

14.9.25.16

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14923

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10338

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0508

7.2.268

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Trojan.Win32.Generic

32584

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.205731

2.0.0.1902

File size:

358.6 KB (367,232 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.6

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_tango.exe

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:

7/23/2014 11:05:01 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:YrKg6TO8SbclCHjOQ84kLfSJZcF5AkB+4TTeSzInQSKhJvDZ1COevCfJ+yzGtDTt:YeqCKKQ8fSJl8HXEnQSKhJvDSPhnECWM

Entry address:

0xF7070

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, 60, 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:

7.9606 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://tango.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKaNp5-hl5g=

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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