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softonicdownloader_for_terraria.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_terraria.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 25 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:
1.41.10.20

MD5:
e0cb7bdd22a4cdb3cbfd6dfca488aa5c

SHA-1:
3108c502dc0dd1613b213a77a25cf20fd013793b

SHA-256:
6d5c96c08f3ae03b9e44b868633fedb49d11565af6c10758daa5879fb029abbb

Scanner detections:
25 / 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 '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:
4/23/2024 10:59:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.7
7.11.172.2

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2860

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16118

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21837

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.018

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/Agent.ABU.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Win32.Virtob.Gen.12
11.2016-18-01_2

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13888

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.797

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.18.02

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!1892AA87F1D4
5600.6516

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.01.18.02

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

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonic.DC4
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.18.14

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11339

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.222339
2.0.0.1953

File size:
363.8 KB (372,552 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.20

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\softonicdownloader_for_terraria.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 6:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 10:54:46 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:NLAwDxZh+mMNJXpM+l/xitnq8BbjUa3N2t4fU+3CwXkssDBmD2G4BoSHEeK0ZJGS:NswDxZGZpp/xCq8zsB+3pksgBm0BoSHv

Entry address:
0xFD810

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, 0A, 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:
7.9646  (probably packed)

Code size:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/6653000/6653225/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_terraria.exe

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