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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_para_coreldraw.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 26 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:
1.41.3.6

MD5:
c4cfd1a4c845a9af07ebea248346ec85

SHA-1:
f43268bc9cc11f64c70ae06cc2f1cbbbef89c603

SHA-256:
e32f4713d2e1a5fd7b6439451a4b7e28efc2ee7ed0f13e32784eb896d6b7dab9

Scanner detections:
26 / 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:
4/16/2024 10:02:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
SPR/Dldr.Agent.bweq
7.11.156.34

AVG
Generic5
2015.0.3354

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.14911

Bkav FE
W32.Clodfeb.Trojan
1.3.0.4562

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
17913

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6706
9.0.1.0254

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.10233

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/11/2014

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

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_for_free-download-manager.exe (Adware)
2014.11.5.3

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.12998

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3267

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2014.09.11.02

McAfee
Artemis!79CD26EE0118
5600.7010

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dbipmw
0.28.0.60253

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
14.09.11.02

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
9.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.b
14.9.11.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Huer!1.9E03
23.00.65.14909

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD
37.0.11137

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1119
7.2.254

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
32102

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.205731
2.0.0.1904

File size:
358.3 KB (366,936 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.6

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_coreldraw.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:
7/23/2014 5:05:01 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:UKg6TO8SbclCHjOQ84kLfSJZcF5AkB+4TTeSzInQSKhJvDZ1COevCfJ+yzGtDTnS:jqCKKQ8fSJl8HXEnQSKhJvDSPhnECWog

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, 60, 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_coreldraw.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/16000/16304/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_coreldraw.exe

http://coreldraw.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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