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softonicdownloader_for_vpn-one-click.exe

Softonic Downloader

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_vpn-one-click.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from vpn-one-click.en.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.2.1

MD5:

d4696c0e124006239cd08a593b8de218

SHA-1:

c3f77342a913b937d6beb99e4f947e008a185cc6

SHA-256:

906611651022f5e5925e8122abeef51970e15aa34dc617f5d7b78d5a6d0b4d48

Scanner detections:

19 / 68

Status:

Adware

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:

4/25/2024 11:30:52 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.151229

Bkav FE

W32.Clodbe2.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

18093

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.0363

Emsisoft Anti-Malware

Worm.Generic.424845

8.15.12.29.09

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.10275

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13086

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.898

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.12.29.09

McAfee

Artemis!B21E335C8D13

5600.6537

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.B

15.12.29.09

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)

15.12.29.9

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03

23.00.65.151227

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V1121

7.2.363

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

32328

File size:

351.8 KB (360,272 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.2.1

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_vpn-one-click.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 7:59:59 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 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:

7/2/2014 5:20:44 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RTISKO8keoX19Vzc3fpG+XIGJNC+UQ3xo8xXyd1wBai37K99kRoSnYVK0ZJGr:RMSPjJ1L5+zp/ho8OWv37LRoSnJ8u

Entry address:

0xF1740

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 38, C7, 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:

7.9616 (probably packed)

Code size:

312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_vpn-one-click.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://vpn-one-click.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to static.sd.softonic.com (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net (46.28.209.55:80)

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