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softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 27 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:
1.41.8.16

MD5:
62cbe824b9208d6cc8c1339668b81214

SHA-1:
9d58fdb7828c10bfb1649373d3464ce2d3e20665

SHA-256:
d0ae06f8df10e56250b7f266ce3cd275165ddfdfcfcfa95a7f803146026b2063

Scanner detections:
27 / 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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:00:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.10

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12
7.11.176.146

AVG
Adware AdInstaller.Softonic
2017.0.2868

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16111

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20661

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.011

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/11/2016

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.187.14319

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.833

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2016.01.11.10

McAfee
Trojan.Artemis!3DB9887682F4
5600.6524

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
Generic Suspicious
16.01.11.10

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.1.11.10

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NdMHFb
37.0.11333

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OED15
7.2.11

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OED15
10.465.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35664

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.225451
2.0.0.1973

File size:
362.3 KB (371,040 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.8.16

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.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 5:29:59 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:
11/18/2014 3:02:34 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:JYM++1YqsMTXC0OqfFPwe6PqqJTgDOPeYj0nzKgxtoSQtiK0ZJGf:J+QiaF96PqqRyOxj0negzoSQ78S

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, 83, 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:
7.9614  (probably packed)

Code size:
320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/70000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/70000/70297/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_windows-movie-maker.exe

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