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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_picasa.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 11 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:
691e6504a418d6e53fe126d4884b3834

SHA-1:
ecb17bb048142853313d2339adfef22188cd4970

SHA-256:
f4702963da25498bd852c7723f491a85f9434e51cbb35f096e6b3594b1d3825e

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
4/25/2024 11:57:42 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.235
9.0.1.0141

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader
9.7084

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
5/21/2015

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.05.21.12

McAfee
Artemis!AE5252A4BE30
5600.6759

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.cwfvqw
0.28.0.60100

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.5.21.0

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.15519

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0218
7.2.141

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
19850

File size:
294.6 KB (301,632 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_picasa.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:
3/12/2012 10:50:45 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:SB0D4ZiDCC98YgIG9zdFHf2H7nYMDl7K2YyHi0+oSotNn:SaD4ZieSgp/FeH75J7CceoSofn

Entry address:
0xD0640

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 48, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F7, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 2D, E4, 0C, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 31, 16, 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:
268 KB (274,432 bytes)

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

http://universal-downloader.softonic.de/23000/23941/.../SoftonicDownloader_fuer_picasa.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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