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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_eset-nod32-antivirus.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 15 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:
1cf1b85a0fc6d12e0fc60e9666e39e1a

SHA-1:
fc5f0aec04c72da5989b20002c27133b1175058a

SHA-256:
30780511f212a5f3e7000ff77fa7da3377be391b7f31a6c8e1f25cecf11e8046

Scanner detections:
15 / 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:
4/19/2024 9:25:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
ASD.Prevention
2013.11.23

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16127

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.353
9.0.1.027

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Riskware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.AMN
8.16.01.27.01

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
10.7338

Fortinet FortiGate
Adware/SoftonicDownloader
1/27/2016

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic.A
v2016.01.27.01

McAfee
Artemis!A8A7009A0829
5600.6508

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Downware.csjwcr
0.28.0.58101

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.1.27.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03
23.00.65.16125

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.SoftonicDownloader
9361

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0926
7.2.27

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786816
32938

File size:
344.7 KB (352,984 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_eset-nod32-antivirus.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/1/2011 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/6/2013 5:59:59 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:
6/28/2012 3:42:44 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:rCaFcDBDRE80XnG4eTmZX7Jo11QleTfGZTQwPN/8VJ2VhmyPoSUHsK0ZJi:2aF2E803GGZX7u1qIeT7PN/EJ+hmaoSg

Entry address:
0xF6AB0

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, A0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 70, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 07, 45, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, A7, CA, 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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Entropy:
7.9608  (probably packed)

Code size:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_eset-nod32-antivirus.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://universal-downloader.softonic.com/329000/329457/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_eset-nod32-antivirus.exe

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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