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softonicdownloader_for_winzip.exe

Softonic Downloader

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_winzip.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.
Publisher:
Softonic   (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1, 40, 1, 0

MD5:
b42f6487b07b6dcee018bf6dc57d4058

SHA-1:
7100df4cca54033e0b0763d0e12a9fe023e13c65

SHA-256:
4ca96182f16a507822a60ce25eec318881b862698175af1e39eeaf7bb1f21094

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. 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:
7/20/2025 7:18:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2840

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.1627

Bkav FE
W32.Clod15c.Trojan
1.3.0.4415

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17889

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.038

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
2/7/2016

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C2.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.YWPJKF
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12719

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.697

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.02.07.04

McAfee
Artemis!1A2689E60FE0
5600.6496

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh
0.28.2.61519

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
16.02.07.04

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.591
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)
16.2.7.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16205

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
9338

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11006

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0415
7.2.38

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent.bjhi
3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.1800

File size:
392.6 KB (402,040 bytes)

Product version:
1, 40, 1, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2013

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish (Spain, International Sort)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/3/2015 6:59:59 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:
11/12/2013 4:47:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:1THiFlkI9s6dRi7X4+C9rr5TLeqvkQnoSNRb:1THEkBORij4+yrrlL+01

Entry address:
0x15F630

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 90, 50, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 80, EF, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 9D, D9, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 24, 66, 05, 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:
7.9636  (probably packed)

Code size:
352 KB (360,448 bytes)

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

http://winzip.th.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enZ-MpqKokp0=

http://winzip.th.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enKiIo6GllJQ=

http://winzip.th.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-enaKNpZ2jmZg=

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to static.sd.softonic.com  (46.28.209.70:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to screenshots.com.sftcdn.net  (46.28.209.55:80)

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