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softonicdownloader_for_tango.exe

Application Installer

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 a potentially unwanted program by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.46

MD5:
6c1c7e984e00260eb2cac408443e7d61

SHA-1:
af452f8cfd8f45d94df4fd8f04925295f5bb037f

SHA-256:
fb8e8feac80083145b7caf1141f80ced960466ac2a6313bc3161dc5bf5faff1a

Scanner detections:
26 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 5:20:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.07

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.373096
7.11.198.230

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2901

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15129

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20621

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.0343

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/9/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Symmi.49537
11.2015-09-12_4

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13888

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.998

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.12.09.08

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!33459EFB5716
5600.6557

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.12.9.8

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OCP15
7.2.343

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OCP15
10.465.09

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2027

File size:
363.8 KB (372,544 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.46

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_tango.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:
2/5/2015 3:45:33 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:cLCq4Ex24MUc4NjIRmwABR0OqLowk9S0PH+TjBsQIdMmudzuPbjfoS3EAK0ZJGI:c+dExfjIRm970nUx3HABsQIXjzoS3q8x

Entry address:
0xFD830

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 2D, F8, 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:
7.9643  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

http://tango.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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