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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_daemon-tools.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 14 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, 32, 4, 0

MD5:
e09a7fd169a81c593d9aa08174a70ced

SHA-1:
da4aa9f52e49389fe7e5e15aaefd6977a22f66df

SHA-256:
6160387e250a076e1a97a4d3335c4db22cb7ad043cd09bb797ed5debcb55f413

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/26/2024 7:07:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
Adware/Win32.Bundler
2013.04.09

avast!
Win32:Softonic-C [PUP]
2014.9-140728

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4246

Dr.Web
Adware.Softonic
9.0.1.0209

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
8.6895

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
7/28/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2014.07.28.09

MicroWorld eScan
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.D
15.0.0.627

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.28.0.57380

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic.e
14.7.28.9

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.14726

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.SoftonicDownloader
10456

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1CN
7.2.209

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
20678

File size:
306.6 KB (313,928 bytes)

Product version:
1, 32, 4, 0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011

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_daemon-tools.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 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:
2A56CB1B389346B3ED08FF404A771E62

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/26/2012 11:44:35 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:+XriVsUVi+koXMdCHmc+YZoEhpFsm/rE0YIqfa26aWcoSdNRD:+Xri54+koXMdCHmc+Y2Eh3sD0rKTjoSV

Entry address:
0xD3650

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, F0, 48, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F7, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 8E, 14, 0D, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 44, 46, 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:
280 KB (286,720 bytes)

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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