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softonicdownloader_para_everest.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. 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_everest.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.40.4.0

MD5:

5bb1946ec5180d762fa9dda146a467b1

SHA-1:

335b6903522940ddfda7f9cba8972570b476e1a8

SHA-256:

a4b63fe65742f5b68058fca2ef77eaf62baa151f010325478f5f23949a9d7290

Scanner detections:

22 / 68

Status:

Potentially unwanted

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 is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:

4/19/2024 3:13:41 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

AVG

Adware AdInstaller.Softonic

2016.0.2987

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1586

Bkav FE

W32.HfsAdware

1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17936

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.2194

9.0.1.0218

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

9.9785

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

8/6/2015

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_for_dont-sleep.exe (PUP)

2015.9.13.19

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.177.12041

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.1621

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2015.08.06.07

McAfee

Artemis!F5B118AE06D1

5600.6681

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.decyrd

0.30.10.952

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Softonic.Bundler (M)

15.8.6.19

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.15804

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

9707

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0420

7.2.218

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

29098

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.200664

2.0.0.2132

File size:

380.3 KB (389,456 bytes)

Product version:

1.40.4.0

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_everest.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

7/2/2013 7:30:00 PM

Valid to:

10/2/2015 7:29:59 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:

2/10/2014 11:12:04 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:VWIYLGHVAf/BkrxLvH9F9WSDe+eLm1U8EAU8cLihEEwOxn3XEHJbinIcl1B158zc:QvLCAXqxBWge+QWU8O8VK+nEHJ4Ii1BP

Entry address:

0x1527A0

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, F0, 4F, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 20, F0, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 00, 0A, 15, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 91, 37, 05, 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:

340 KB (348,160 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_everest.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://everest.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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