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softonicdownloader_for_windows-live-messenger.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. 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 a potentially unwanted program by 19 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, 38, 0, 0

MD5:
ef224229604361687c5fb3dfe2556335

SHA-1:
dd1c9a3dc02f5ef804c69fb53762bd74e22382a4

SHA-256:
475425fa3affb11349728817e81fab2db917aee66e5aba827aa46b7ff348c575

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/19/2024 9:36:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Bundler
2013.04.14

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Drop.Softomat.AN
7.11.146.118

avast!
Win32:Softonic-A [PUP]
2014.9-150123

Baidu Antivirus
Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.15123

Bkav FE
HW32.Laneul
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1328
9.0.1.023

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader!A2
8.15.01.23.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.8637

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/23/2015

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.01.23.03

McAfee
Artemis!EF2242296043
5600.6876

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.C
16.0.0.69

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfvqw
0.28.0.59826

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.1.23.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15121

SUPERAntiSpyware
PotentiallyUnwanted.Softonic
10098

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0726
7.2.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
20080

File size:
382.8 KB (392,032 bytes)

Product version:
1, 38, 0, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2012

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_windows-live-messenger.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/19/2013 2:19:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Zk2EQ+9E+p3bbwnLEFt2abW3Qm42ChTZ0HN42EsqSvHXkWoSk9vK0ZJG6:hFKl33wLEFtzbWe20Z0HNf6OoSkA8X

Entry address:
0x157180

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 30, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, E8, 58, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 7E, 41, 05, 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:
340 KB (348,160 bytes)

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

http://windows-live-messenger.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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