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softonicdownloader_for_winamp.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager localized to Spansk 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 21 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:
1.41.7.20

MD5:
0bd5c1c629cede6cebf26aab7c39b472

SHA-1:
f302f3c168eee85d60628656d0d4b6a5ff08a9e5

SHA-256:
0d878aaa254cc08a787cc885a253463d9c6e90e0c3cd21bd39a41acfa4e62ce7

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/23/2024 7:28:41 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.09

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

AVG
Downloader
2016.0.3194

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15219

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20570

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8855
9.0.1.050

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10699

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/19/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13958

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.02.19.08

McAfee
Artemis!C6895E59622A
5600.6850

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dhiitm
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.2.19.8

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
34672

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.226180
2.0.0.1973

File size:
361.8 KB (370,496 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.7.20

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spansk (Spania, internasjonal)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_winamp.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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 10:17:35 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:zplBaF2FP/mnOx0jcvJ0ZtXsTak48ftbhr5mwlkdEQfDsVtG9m/r7KSFLfAoS7Fk:FlBe2FnwOxqPzXVufjVmv3sVtdDTAoSu

Entry address:
0xFAF50

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, 4A, 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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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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