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softonicdownloader_for_winrar.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_winrar.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 26 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.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic International (signed and verified)

Product:

Application Installer

Version:

1.41.8.15

MD5:

d618a1c1e7b7e9dcfb7facb11bcd7db1

SHA-1:

960348503c2db336299e9a43fd0a543bc05952e7

SHA-256:

a42f5e6b488ab88f265d71f808ebc5d751bab608e817e2f71e1aff0bfb1f3f14

Scanner detections:

26 / 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:

4/16/2024 9:25:30 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security

PUP/Win32.SoftPulse

2015.01.05

Avira AntiVirus

SPR/Dldr.Agent.bxib.12

7.11.176.180

AVG

Adware AdInstaller.Softonic

2016.0.3152

Baidu Antivirus

Hacktool.Win32.Downloader

4.0.3.1542

Clam AntiVirus

Win.Trojan.Agent-836126

0.98/20063

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A

20833

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.498

9.0.1.092

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

4/2/2015

F-Prot

W32/S-20d4b341

v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure

Gen:Variant.Adware.Mplug.23

11.2015-02-04_5

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_best-mp4-to-mp3-converter.exe (PUP)

2015.7.7.4

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.195.14984

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2253

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic

v2015.04.02.08

McAfee

Program.Artemis!9E00EDFE3853

5600.6808

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.diszgb

0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Installer

15.4.2.8

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD

37.0.11333

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V1122

7.2.92

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

36694

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.229690

2.0.0.2069

File size:

362.3 KB (371,008 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.8.15

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

Common path:

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

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 12:59:59 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:

11/18/2014 9:29:09 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:3YBnZjwoypdLBJwOmWB4HbTukWbKikdxj5cs0H1Oc2irJNYBmNjq8rIoSgtuK0ZT:anZ019BuOmQ4HbTLBikdxdcocZJ7j3c9

Entry address:

0xFA0B0

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, AD, 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:

7.9623 (probably packed)

Code size:

320 KB (327,680 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_winrar.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/12000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_winrar.exe

http://winrar.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/12000/12536/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_winrar.exe

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