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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 22 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:
1.41.10.3

MD5:
a7c902687ebcb3d892c7f7d8dfa2dbf4

SHA-1:
b8f74c828ec4bbe861286a46479ccf5b9a778820

SHA-256:
244c9d0277fd4f9a231ffa20709fc5d99a0553beb6d55393e2e35ce83ed972a2

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:
4/25/2024 7:34:48 PM 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
2016.0.3218

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20602

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.026

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10899

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/26/2015

F-Prot
W32/Agent.ABU.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.188.14380

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2584

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.01.26.03

McAfee
Program.Artemis!9E00EDFE3853
5600.6874

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfyzyn
0.28.2.62440

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

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.1.26.3

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.aeNHMRD
37.0.11333

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1122
7.2.26

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35844

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.225113
2.0.0.1953

File size:
363.8 KB (372,544 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.3

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_winrar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 1:59:59 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:
12/16/2014 3:57:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:DSbF/9NJ9Su9iEtEo8bERO87pVD/FWFR4T0Adc0yH4fsmqxwLoSYiuK0ZJG5:4/DJc5EKft87HDQRgjfyYkBxwLoSY68Y

Entry address:
0xFD830

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 22, F8, 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:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

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

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