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softonicdownloader_for_windows-live-movie-maker.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-movie-maker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 23 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, 37, 0, 0

MD5:
51ceddecaea8aacfdf6fa7e8c1feac72

SHA-1:
3744169ac52f5abf8f72414610f9292491010481

SHA-256:
ec3d69e1412c9e28bcb2283fc6f76abff26bcf589e1d6cf44ce60bcdc3656866

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 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:
4/24/2024 2:24:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2860

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16119

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Softonic
9.0.1.019

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.16.01.19.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.7096

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
1/19/2016

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.B.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15167

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.19.11

McAfee
Artemis!9A4E1D3FD8F3
5600.6516

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.E
17.0.0.57

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.dpcjua
0.30.24.2086

nProtect
Adware/W32.Agent.393040
13.12.16.01

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.19.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16117

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.SoftonicDownloader
9376

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_SPNR.3ADP15
7.2.19

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNR.3ADP15
10.465.19

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786816
37788

File size:
370.2 KB (379,080 bytes)

Product version:
1, 37, 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-movie-maker.exe

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:
11/28/2012 11:09:30 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Q8P2sQeEwGhnCL/gC3UY1cued4ZRXDWXT+lKt4nEX6R0UHiRke/642xN4Sh+s1/w:yeEqL/g4uxd4jEwKt4m6R0dkeyV4Sdlw

Entry address:
0x150210

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, D0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 40, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 0A, E6, 14, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 02, 32, 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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Entropy:
7.9678  (probably packed)

Code size:
336 KB (344,064 bytes)

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

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/74000/74149/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_windows-live-movie-maker.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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