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softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.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. 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_ytd-video-downloader.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. According to AVG, this software downloads additional adware offers during setup.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.1.7

MD5:
2dbf732bfc30fdad279cef6108e033fc

SHA-1:
406d2cb62c8d0874f916926a50accfabaf964657

SHA-256:
1348d3d973b36634bb62491935992667913c58a3225da408bc2e58c512e10999

Scanner detections:
21 / 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. 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:
4/27/2024 2:27:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.165.254

AVG
Skodna.Downloader
2015.0.3386

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14811

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18095

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5107
9.0.1.0223

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
8/11/2014

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

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_panda-cloud-antivirus-free.exe (Adware)
2014.10.15.15

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.180.12538

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3425

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.11.12

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.28.0.59048

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.08.11.12

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.l
14.8.11.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14809

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0526
7.2.223

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
29708

File size:
352.3 KB (360,800 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.7

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

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_ytd-video-downloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 4:59:59 PM

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:
6/16/2014 9:55:45 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:RHpUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yQL6N:R5CbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqQFxK

Entry address:
0xF1830

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 28, C8, 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:
7.9597  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.en.softonic.com/54000/54977/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe

http://dplus.en.softonic.com/ud-client/54000/.../SoftonicDownloader_for_ytd-video-downloader.exe

http://ytd-video-downloader-3.en.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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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