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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. 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_windows-live-messenger.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 32, 3, 0

MD5:
0501a4b8208f281e0ab3d455c8cbcdaf

SHA-1:
be445b5688bac11de5efe45be30a837539277377

SHA-256:
5a787e7cfc68f2df52df2d45f9e1501ea68f6e1a6971035b1b8d46d4370d6767

Scanner detections:
15 / 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. 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:
5/6/2024 11:56:44 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Softonic-A [PUP]
2014.9-140623

Baidu Antivirus
Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14623

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.82
9.0.1.0174

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.14.06.23.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
8.6809

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
6/23/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.06.23.11

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.C
15.0.0.522

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.n
14.6.23.10

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14621

SUPERAntiSpyware
PotentiallyUnwanted.Softonic
10526

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1023
7.2.174

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic
18438

File size:
312.1 KB (319,576 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 3, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/9/2011 5:03:07 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:3nlEoWaZknVIaVaHl/c+gLzTwWlAdG+GhOYxfdUv2oSKlev:3lEoWlnVIYIlTQzlCqi2oSK0v

Entry address:
0xDBDA0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 60, 49, 00, 8D, BE, 00, B0, F6, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 97, 94, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 94, 5D, 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:
7.9556  (probably packed)

Code size:
284 KB (290,816 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_windows-live-messenger.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.en.softonic.com/51000/51494/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_windows-live-messenger.exe

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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