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softonicdownloader_para_bit-che.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_bit-che.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. The file has been seen being downloaded from bit-che.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.1.7

MD5:

2b86263e2a6229b9d9707b371024d58c

SHA-1:

573af739e79e22efad08aa9da324b28e3a0f67d5

SHA-256:

0741590bbd28ac388d809071a390dd3acfa0415507b5457f87ef41c0c3323534

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. 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 3:12:20 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.16116

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.016

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

10.7.0.302.0

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.12998

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.809

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2016.01.16.06

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs

0.28.0.60577

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)

16.1.16.6

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.16114

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

31208

File size:

352.3 KB (360,784 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.1.7

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_bit-che.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 8:59:59 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:

6/16/2014 1:55:45 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:RRpUiCbVzVvvL+12I5qGNp9d+MEQz/voXsiUZsKIyaFbwBywkEJvjFmYYE3yQL6h:RTCbVRbinNb1EQcXXUVI3FC1FmYqQFxa

Entry address:

0xF1830

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 28, C8, 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_para_bit-che.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://bit-che.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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