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softonicdownloader_for_text-block-writer.exe

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_text-block-writer.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 18 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

MD5:
a10d840cf6621c3f85ec5f1f86b22153

SHA-1:
32d281f1d46cf4d1751857e958da3f1d888cee9c

SHA-256:
9ce3290042c6d47d8f8ea59058cc5886fa44d8a6cecc15a1145e63ad13c804df

Scanner detections:
18 / 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. 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:
4/19/2024 11:34:13 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Virut.Gen
7.11.30.172

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2014.0.4253

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.20
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/A-4359505d
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Worm.Generic.24677
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.192.14746

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Softonic
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.OfferBundler.ST
v2015.01.25.01

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dcrfxc
0.30.0.64812

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.1.25.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.SoftonicDownloader!6.975
23.00.65.15123

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downloader
10095

Total Defense
Win32/Softonic.A
37.0.11402

Vba32 AntiVirus
Adware.UnivDowner
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36666

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Genome.Win32.142752
2.0.0.2044

File size:
280.3 KB (287,016 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/6/2009 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/7/2011 6:59:59 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 2009-2 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)09, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
707E68E6802EEDABC3757C9005AC1028

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/31/2011 7:41:37 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GfurLgmvI7Vb8hOkx5CSf7oYte13FwxrmM+GCQNRQAoz4oSpu7:hAuU4rfxe1VpMT54A/oSpu7

Entry address:
0x4BBFF0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 87, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, B8, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 0A, 93, 4B, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, E1, FF, 03, 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:
7.9544  (probably packed)

Code size:
260 KB (266,240 bytes)

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