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softonicdownloader_para_autoscreenrecorder.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_autoscreenrecorder.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 20 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:
1.41.3.2

MD5:
962a3494ba15dfc541868787e6af5deb

SHA-1:
216220fbf71e693eee9517076a11385660e35e0e

SHA-256:
490a22d6d96d4fd440415e39b550e95d01fc80053788eaf32ad78e4a1ca0344e

Scanner detections:
20 / 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. 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:
11/3/2025 8:25:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.14910

Bkav FE
W32.Clodad9.Trojan
1.3.0.4261

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18039

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.2454
9.0.1.0253

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.126981
8.14.09.10.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10171

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Softonicdownloader
9/10/2014

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

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_para_windows-movie-maker.exe (Adware)
2014.9.10.4

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.181.12872

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3486

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.07.29.08

McAfee
Artemis!EE2A85EBD8AC
5600.7012

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.k
14.7.29.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14908

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Softonic/Variant
10369

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0326
7.2.253

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
31720

File size:
358.4 KB (366,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.2

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

Original file name:
SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 7:30:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 7:29:59 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:
7/23/2014 3:25:03 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:y2AyTsbEovl1cUtb8rRj7Z1h97q9N9PKyMcRNtiwkmZ0GVE4M/vlsoS7IPK0ZJGi:yRPvlFal7Z5qf9CyUCZ0CFM/eoS7h8B

Entry address:
0xF7070

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, 08, 59, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 6B, E0, 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:
316 KB (323,584 bytes)

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

http://autoscreenrecorder.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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