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softonicdownloader_para_directx-9.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_directx-9.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 sd-cf.softonic.com and multiple other hosts. 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:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

6b8e50d81f897b7bce653c21f82997e3

SHA-1:

8b3bc18a97f7cc337f0b31e24981e1f3ce33ca81

SHA-256:

755d556887b3a57e5231e5e0f53a9522c5e02fb5a31ea6d63b54829fa4aef37c

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:

4/25/2024 9:14:31 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r

2016.0.3148

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1545

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.6706

9.0.1.095

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application

9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

4/5/2015

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_pour_my-movies.exe (Adware)

2015.7.9.13

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.183.13257

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2236

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.04.05.08

McAfee

Artemis!77C74EBDC08D

5600.6804

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.ddwieh

0.28.2.61942

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

15.04.05.08

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic

15.4.5.16

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.15403

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

9953

Total Defense

Win32/Tnega.NDWeQOD

37.0.11017

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0527

7.2.95

VIPRE Antivirus

Threat.4786139

32210

File size:

358.3 KB (366,936 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.3.4

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_directx-9.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/3/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

10/3/2015 1:59:59 AM

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 9:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:TyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWIlK0ZJGw:nW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWr8v

Entry address:

0xF70A0

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, 8F, 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_directx-9.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/17000/17558/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_directx-9.exe

http://dplus.softonic.com/ud-client/17000/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_directx-9.exe

http://directx-9.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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