softonicdownloader_para_cyberlink-youcam.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_cyberlink-youcam.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from cyberlynk-youcam.softonic.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Softonic  (signed by Softonic International)

Product:
Softonic Downloader

Version:
1.41.3.9

MD5:
27c78a2d05153716af1568bd9d1f2964

SHA-1:
5e209374995cccce0e18fe8d7de9479830c563a4

SHA-256:
766334b50e62533357addbb24cc9b0b2aa4060317e4b6e994201f29a9f7b0d2f

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
5/28/2024 1:10:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AVG
MultiBundle
2017.0.2866

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16113

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE
18000

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.5743
9.0.1.013

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.10841

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/13/2016

F-Prot
W32/S-20d4b341
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14262

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.824

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.13.03

McAfee
Artemis!C095A602DA95
5600.6522

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dchxde
0.28.6.63850

Quick Heal
Downloader.Agent.r3 (Not a Virus)
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.13.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16111

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EKF14
7.2.13

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0EKF14
10.465.13

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
35520

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.202187
2.0.0.2000

File size:
358.4 KB (366,952 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.3.9

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_cyberlink-youcam.exe

Digital Signature
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:
7/23/2014 3:14:55 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:yt3MafXKeoTfWUdoKCjSxNmyu3vg+/XTnxfHGI45UYJjt/2FxVDGFMBONK9p+oSW:ytbWjlESxNyvfm5UYBIlDaMBONI+oSrS

Entry address:
0xF7050

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, 48, 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_cyberlink-youcam.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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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