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softonicdownloader_for_winamp.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_winamp.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 28 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:
79f6f1dd3dc7c784f78f661defe44f42

SHA-1:
37b2255506581d8b35e6b43111caf13496fd5422

SHA-256:
93e21d747818e40e3cba786911fbf1437bd42e5ee4a147cae3eda35c1e87ab34

Scanner detections:
28 / 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:
4/26/2024 8:32:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Downloader
2015.04.09

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12
7.11.177.24

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2860

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16119

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-814661
0.98/20503

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
21701

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.019

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted (variant)
10.11447

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/19/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:Downloader.Agent
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.202.15535

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.793

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.19.09

McAfee
Artemis!3A2D02672196
5600.6516

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.30.10.952

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.19.9

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.cEKCSND
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA415
7.2.19

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EA415
10.465.19

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
39188

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.229960
2.0.0.2132

File size:
362.3 KB (371,008 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\softonicdownloader_for_winamp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 7:59:59 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 10:57:49 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:MpTXJ+9fqk0WeLCvPBIS4bd8N5GnzTZXdlZLWcI0aR46FllDsbBkDaYRLX8ToSsz:47Sz/GnL00aR46FllDoBqf76oSsk8X

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_winamp.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://winamp.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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