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softonicdownloader_for_visual-c.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_visual-c.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 24 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:
1.41.8.1

MD5:
38eed8a2633a2d6575a003e7d9b30a96

SHA-1:
bae7489c67a6d85373e137b25701872013ea8eb8

SHA-256:
73dc5057e7c42226ddcdba88725d3ef6375109d53ed2174b67d19b14b7164730

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/27/2024 1:07:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.26

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2948

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.151023

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23459

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.0296

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
9.12450

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/23/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.10.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.211.17622

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SofTonic
v2015.10.23.06

McAfee
Artemis!38EED8A2633A
5600.6604

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.divudw
0.30.26.3947

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
10.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.10.23.6

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Softonic/Variant
9552

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EGA15
10.465.23

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
44746

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229479
2.0.0.2467

File size:
362.3 KB (371,024 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.1

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\programs\softonicdownloader_for_visual-c.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:
11/5/2014 4:57:49 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:qpTXJ+9fqk0WeLCvPBIS4bd8N5GnzTZXdlZLWcI0aR46FllDsbBkDaYRLX8ToSsz:a7Sz/GnL00aR46FllDoBqf76oSsI8D

Entry address:
0xFA080

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, B0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 60, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, 89, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 72, F0, 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:
7.9612  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_visual-c.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://download1417.mediafire.com/a2fy5pd8zugg/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_visual-c.exe

http://download1417.mediafire.com/b9ppzqatdhfg/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_visual-c.exe

http://download1029.mediafire.com/w5b9b24spqug/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_visual-c.exe

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