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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_vlc-media-player.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 30 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the VideoLAN VLC media player but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.13

MD5:
bf02a6fbcd7e11b3bc8f2d4cf78f0b7e

SHA-1:
ee80aa0410bbf303b20a1ee6501c55665824635b

SHA-256:
d365a46ea457488acbb35308b7d8d1fee52bd889273bbd86381a13b180cedcfd

Scanner detections:
30 / 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:
4/24/2024 6:45:20 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.372568
7.11.209.210

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2853

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16126

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21051

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.026

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/26/2016

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Strictor.75886
11.2016-26-01_3

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SoftSonicDownloader
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14943

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.759

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.26.03

McAfee
Artemis!0CFD9FA6D103
5600.6509

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Siggen6.dlxlyf
0.30.0.65070

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
16.01.26.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.26.3

Sophos
Generic PUA CP
4.98

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11305

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1115
7.2.26

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R02KC0OA915
10.465.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
37240

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229599
2.0.0.1995

File size:
362.1 KB (370,840 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.13

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_vlc-media-player.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:
10/15/2014 2:53:54 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:8a5GokNh6jrAh65uUOkaGxoAvljVxdPrCAlsQCRTHP773ou5ueI4pCF9LD1fcoSW:xG/T6jrAh6wUj/xoAvbzrCAlsQCRvoSG

Entry address:
0xFAF40

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, C0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 50, 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, 33, EF, 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:
7.9626  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_vlc-media-player.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/25000/25339/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_vlc-media-player.exe

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