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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_tango.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 22 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:
1.41.2.2

MD5:
0761b6d113e029bb843e4ee9298083c2

SHA-1:
abff10ebd0ea74ed7997d3c764fdda0c79cbe4f0

SHA-256:
684ff6487a9b5028cf769c41fd0ad531eef5340164902178c3ea322b3c53b5e5

Scanner detections:
22 / 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 4:31:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1496

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17951

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.0249

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10114

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/6/2014

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

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12763

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3292

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.06.01

McAfee
Artemis!6F8F57C0D2A3
5600.7015

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.2.60881

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.CC
14.9.6.13

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14904

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10376

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.249

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31362

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.203381
2.0.0.1899

File size:
352.1 KB (360,576 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.2.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

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:
7/2/2014 12:24:14 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RlGz732v6BPheasw5lBZUapTy7UG8FJjSjSca5/u2hZembKeXiPonKN/WV9OoS3K:R07GkDswBZb+7UG4EjYutmbKeXQsZOon

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, 31, 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:
7.9610  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_tango.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

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

http://tango.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKWIoZ6gkZw=

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/333000/333453/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_tango.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1822/333000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_tango.exe

http://tango.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1822

http://tango.ar.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKSQp6CnkpU=

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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