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softonicdownloader_para_ares.exe

Application Installer

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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_ares.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.6.2

MD5:
3c163848731b1d2160a00191ef02bca1

SHA-1:
0097d53a3e4127a11232a458791bb4a93b2644de

SHA-256:
717a26df91929de6a9588af94a55a595466a0c819a26ad26645a033c320eeabf

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
4/25/2024 6:12:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
BundleApp_r
2015.0.3309

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141027

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.8646
9.0.1.0300

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10440

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13417

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3038

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.10.27.11

McAfee
Artemis!3C163848731B
5600.6965

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dfxnbt
0.28.2.62671

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
14.10.27.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.CC
14.10.27.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.222339
2.0.0.1956

File size:
358.8 KB (367,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.6.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
10/2/2015 6:59:59 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:
9/15/2014 12:39:16 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:cYs0/vghYySTIMXfjcIUtZzEOMVcztPQfl9hxo7siDv0iF86oSNatK0ZJGU:b/IhYp0MXgXGORiz3I0k86oSNV8/

Entry address:
0xF7270

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, 27, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 69, E2, 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:
7.9604  (probably packed)

Code size:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_ares.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/21000/21824/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_ares.exe

http://dplus.softonic.com/ud-client/21000/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_ares.exe

http://ares.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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