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softonicdownloader_for_winrar.exe

Application Installer

Softonic International

This is the Download Manager 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_winrar.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.6.13

MD5:
1cf6194592042db609501b0705d993e6

SHA-1:
18bfb57d0a7e214642f964565fa2ce567dfa4b26

SHA-256:
fc327eed1871f706f5626d871a6d82cf36ecd6f08782e8d7708cf92561206bed

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 1:01:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.13
7.11.177.224

AVG
BundleApp_r
2015.0.3315

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141021

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8646
9.0.1.0294

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10554

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/21/2014

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13662

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3069

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.10.21.06

McAfee
Artemis!1CF619459204
5600.6971

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfyzyn
0.28.2.62483

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.DD
14.10.21.6

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
33882

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.225113
2.0.0.1953

File size:
359.1 KB (367,744 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.13

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_for_winrar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 4:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 3:59:59 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:
67C1FF44C765ABDA26027A6DCA52BA11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/15/2014 10:17:23 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:XIWTF1s9z9BhvRGEDeLVARGLBEYD9RbS4OZz0OFBV0JzPhPII1DoSJaJB2Ia1:YWT49bhgTVI8BEYD9ZIZz0e0dPtI8DoM

Entry address:
0xF7270

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 62, E2, 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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Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_winrar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://winrar.ru.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flaGOpJ2kmpY=

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