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softonicdownloader_for_wifi-key-finder.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_wifi-key-finder.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.7.15

MD5:
48cf25cee9ececad44380717d9bf82aa

SHA-1:
12b5a69d3bba457198653fa0ce0f1ee586bb7d8e

SHA-256:
afc450062d806d766f67da2d4ecf25ee9041c254009b087cbdba560702138602

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/25/2024 5:46:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G.1
7.11.183.52

AVG
Downloader
2016.0.2922

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.151117

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.0321

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10644

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
11/17/2015

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1107

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.11.17.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.11.17.14

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
34368

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.228637
2.0.0.1975

File size:
361.8 KB (370,520 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.15

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_wifi-key-finder.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:
10/15/2014 11:00:41 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:bTrIo/4Lrm+ZqyYQVSSgK5NqZ0et1emBw+XbgR5wzf4Hc3exoS7lazK0ZJGN:jI1Lr3Zqh4SSn5kDt1emB5rm5Gw83exn

Entry address:
0xFAF30

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, 2D, 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:
7.9629  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_wifi-key-finder.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/69674000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_wifi-key-finder.exe

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