home

softonicdownloader_fuer_mp3gain.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_fuer_mp3gain.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 13 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, 32, 4, 0

MD5:
b61d435fbddba58b60c87a71af27e160

SHA-1:
42505cd5e3b754deda67c6494fd87d6d1e3ea67e

SHA-256:
58b46d589a01bc72b980e4d2a69ece6d9758eb6017a409295d51711e3c9c5a42

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 '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:
4/19/2024 4:55:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Softonic
2013.06.11

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.419
9.0.1.0225

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.8434

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
10/24/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-1b2ffd18
v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_speedyfox.exe (Adware)
2014.10.24.9

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.13.05

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
15.0.0.891

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF
14.8.13.5

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0809
7.2.297

Vba32 AntiVirus
Worm.Trafaret
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic
18604

File size:
344.7 KB (352,952 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 4, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_fuer_mp3gain.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/2/2011 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/7/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/2/2012 11:39:02 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:wZ70PxDdKwkPm/pFZOP3ef1YxDo4YI8hS2IwRoSYxAkK0ZJ+:Igtd2e/TZke9YxDo4YKGoSYxU8M

Entry address:
0xF5B00

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, 3C, 35, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, F5, CA, 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...
 
[+]

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_fuer_mp3gain.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.de/20000/20705/.../SoftonicDownloader_fuer_mp3gain.exe

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)

Remove softonicdownloader_fuer_mp3gain.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.