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softonicdownloader_for_winzip.exe

Softonic Downloader

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. 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 adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from winzip.el.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.9

MD5:

59579b13ee840ebb617c019196694e24

SHA-1:

fd718a044b1c40258ad37ed07d6a5a066f063b64

SHA-256:

6f2d6031b029e0a7ff3e9745a5a04294996c82d448eb1a9331f90ab1193012f5

Scanner detections:

20 / 68

Status:

Adware

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 6:54:19 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.14822

Bkav FE

W32.Clod15c.Trojan

1.3.0.4415

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17889

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

8/22/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.180.12719

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.22.07

McAfee

Artemis!1A2689E60FE0

5600.7031

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde

0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.08.22.07

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.DD

14.8.22.7

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14820

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0415

7.2.234

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent.bjhi

3.12.24.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31282

File size:

358.6 KB (367,232 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.9

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Common path:

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

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 2:59:59 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:

7/23/2014 11:14:55 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:qt3MafXKeoTfWUdoKCjSxNmyu3vg+/XTnxfHGI45UYJjt/2FxVDGFMBONK9p+oSI:qtbWjlESxNyvfm5UYBIlDaMBONI+oSrc

Entry address:

0xF7050

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 48, E0, 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_winzip.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://winzip.el.softonic.com/.../3tjQyeLV3cjDp-Hw3sCixsiGa5-flKeNnp2il5s=

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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