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softonicdownloader_para_gimp.exe

Application Installer

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_gimp.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer.
Publisher:
Softonic International  (signed and verified)

Product:
Application Installer

Version:
1.41.10.8

MD5:
e97c973a8e51a9bc25730345bab8b2fb

SHA-1:
161b6b2f0a5e5c3682377a749264877852294ab7

SHA-256:
a2d98eff397bb5f3d264152ce8b85d2d33414f1150d2e5ecced4bcd3e060bb96

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
4/26/2024 5:31:23 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downloader
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.02.02

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Agent
4.0.3.15317

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
20924

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.076

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.G potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

F-Prot
W32/S-1281df00
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Adware.SwiftBrowse.CY
11.2015-23-06_3

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.3.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of softonicdownloader_pour_8-start.exe (PUP)
2015.6.23.14

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.194.14927

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2331

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.03.17.05

McAfee
Artemis!E97C973A8E51
5600.6823

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.65070

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Installer
15.3.17.17

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786139
37240

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.233915
2.0.0.2050

File size:
363.8 KB (372,560 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.8

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_gimp.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:
12/16/2014 4:14:04 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:eUz8Jgq95m6221LxBy9XOKCaG3gCfkN4dBBUNcsJ0JWpciskGoSYiqK0ZJGt:eUw3PiCvGXOfgCeNcs+i/GoSYE82

Entry address:
0xFD830

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, E0, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, 30, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, 3E, B9, 0F, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 1F, F8, 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:
324 KB (331,776 bytes)

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

http://the-gimp.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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