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softonicdownloader_fuer_photoscape.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_photoscape.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 16 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:
82fdf73fbedca0fd81d20003e3808060

SHA-1:
36cabe5769f9be663efbf2a1da5ed83b064ab197

SHA-256:
bf84aeccb571feb7f9907b567632bbc430bd7490fc14b49cf1415a0f971b43c7

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/25/2024 6:05:06 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Softonic
2012.08.27

avast!
Win32:Softonic-C [PUP]
2014.9-140825

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.353
9.0.1.0237

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN!A2
8.14.08.25.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.8197

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
8/25/2014

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.08.25.09

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.C
15.0.0.711

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfymy
0.28.0.59921

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.c
14.8.25.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14823

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.SoftonicDownloader
10400

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0922
7.2.237

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic
22710

File size:
344.7 KB (352,960 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_photoscape.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:
6/28/2012 11:42:44 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:TCaFcDBDRE80XnG4eTmZX7Jo11QleTfGZTQwPN/8VJ2VhmyPoSUHuK0ZJa:uaF2E803GGZX7u1qIeT7PN/EJ+hmaoSE

Entry address:
0xF6AB0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 07, 45, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, A7, 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...
 
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Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

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

http://universal-downloader.softonic.de/63000/63689/.../SoftonicDownloader_fuer_photoscape.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)

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