» softonicdownloader_for_utorrent.exe
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softonicdownloader_for_utorrent.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_utorrent.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic International (signed and verified)

Product:

Application Installer

Version:

1.41.6.11

MD5:

c1965d49dd2259487eb51d42b15e0027

SHA-1:

79dee877f5a9f516ae15d665239b502fd2763fb6

SHA-256:

8778f628cb900220e80826bd04f7e40379cc1bdcf06eb5edd36e8db98a3425ec

Scanner detections:

20 / 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:

4/26/2024 5:36:35 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.9

7.11.176.20

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r.AS

2014.0.4037

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.8646

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

10/9/2014

F-Prot

W32/A-e1336866

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.SoftSonicDownloader

t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13550

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic

v2014.10.09.03

McAfee

Artemis!B63EEADAC2F0

5600.6982

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfyzyn

0.28.2.62440

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.F

14.10.09.03

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.10.9.15

Sophos

Generic PUA EM

4.98

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

33594

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.222803

2.0.0.1945

File size:

359.1 KB (367,752 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.6.11

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_utorrent.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:

9/15/2014 9:10:27 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:hgJvnF0MGWqUWPyT9+RYm4gJFBwJs3qWe0d8hRdOgMCGPgdcbimtHP4Go2NVN/xS:mvF6WqLPyTYogJFBx3reC8hqjRPsctPM

Entry address:

0xF7280

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, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 7B, E2, 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:

7.9608 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_utorrent.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://utorrent.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaGMn52ilpU=

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/43000/43961/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_utorrent.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/1821/43000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_utorrent.exe

http://utorrent.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch?WL=1821

http://utorrent.he.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaGLoqCnmJQ=

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