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softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker-2012.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_windows-movie-maker-2012.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 22 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:
1.41.8.13

MD5:
db3343c25fdcefa33cc58f24851870ca

SHA-1:
28a10cf89ebb1eff3e586b20820ca770746bc796

SHA-256:
6994f8387e0f3954915cd9da07becd6e3857afa097f553e348957eaef1f18aa9

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/24/2024 6:00:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
APPL/Dldr.Softonic.G
7.11.200.132

AVG
AdInstaller.Softonic
2016.0.2944

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.151027

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20675

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.498
9.0.1.0300

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10794

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/27/2015

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14161

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1213

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.10.27.07

McAfee
Artemis!DB3343C25FDC
5600.6600

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM18.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
15.10.27.7

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00A815
7.2.300

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.F0C2C00A815
10.465.27

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35204

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.228907
2.0.0.2032

File size:
362.4 KB (371,048 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.13

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_windows-movie-maker-2012.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/18/2014 3:22:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:OYbsfTNHuJASZgdqNKQRZFWMnosfeoDLn5cGohERfyPJQsMooSgtYK0ZJGp:kTNOl6odRbWMosfeccXUfyPJQsMooSg9

Entry address:
0xFA090

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, 87, 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:
7.9616  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker-2012.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://windows-movie-maker-2012.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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