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softonicdownloader_para_firefox.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_firefox.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.3.4

MD5:

9b9c6c1c5f41705c33845862c0b43950

SHA-1:

357137a6328cf9cf2ef66207e8d1d9cfe5795924

SHA-256:

fe84ffdf23581cb84305239c5d2ae34aa6af136781ecbbb2dbcf52f58cafc310

Scanner detections:

22 / 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 7:08:46 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Downloader

7.1.1

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.1485

Bkav FE

W32.Clod27a.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Comodo Security

Application.Win32.Agent.SOFE

17941

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.5107

9.0.1.0217

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)

8.10201

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Agent

8/5/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C2.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

herdProtect (fuzzy)

variant of softonicdownloader_per_ccleaner-slim.exe (Adware)

2014.9.12.20

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.182.12945

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.3451

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.08.05.06

McAfee

Artemis!49B891D9629C

5600.7047

NANO AntiVirus

Riskware.Win32.Downware.dbzrzs

0.28.0.60698

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.C

14.09.12.04

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.FF

14.8.5.18

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.14803

SUPERAntiSpyware

Adware.Softonic/Variant

10439

Trend Micro House Call

Suspicious_GEN.F47V0801

7.2.217

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

31916

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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\softonicdownloader_para_firefox.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Softonic International

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 2:58:23 AM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:tyY9tDt3k9DSIZ6Z97/vqi3jeJ0l0XmH9x1N38CdNxaoSWIJK0ZJGC:FW6Z9TyizflEAb3MCNaoSWR8n

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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Entropy:

7.9611 (probably packed)

Code size:

316 KB (323,584 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_firefox.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://firefox.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

http://sd-cf.softonic.com/107000/107191/.../SoftonicDownloader_para_firefox.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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