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softonicdownloader_para_gta-iv-san-andreas.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_gta-iv-san-andreas.exe by Softonic International has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 16 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:
1.41.10.6

MD5:
2321b9ddc774ef3ad483ad67c46f240b

SHA-1:
6306874fb7899298dee4a13f035524ab929eaf6d

SHA-256:
2c4f6a4efbd4ed58028813dcd0e44ea604a6ce3fb99096a9526c6335e64121c3

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
5/21/2024 11:54:11 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SoftPulse
2015.01.07

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.15117

Comodo Security
UnclassifiedMalware
20617

Dr.Web
Trojan.Siggen6.26583
9.0.1.017

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader (variant)
9.10972

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

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.1814554

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2628

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Softonic
v2015.01.17.11

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.dlbbee
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.PPI.Softonic
15.1.17.11

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Softonic Downloader
36418

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.231722
2.0.0.2027

File size:
364.4 KB (373,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.10.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Softonic Downloader

Language:
Spanish

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\softonicdownloader_para_gta-iv-san-andreas.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:
12/16/2014 10:37:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:m4muAmRStto8gHBafdR3dSW6LyapvkJJIrXjL2opekgz6SpeoSYiHK0ZJGL:mQAQSte/HOdRGmap8JATyrk5SgoSYN8O

Entry address:
0xFD850

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, 43, 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_gta-iv-san-andreas.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://gta-iv-san-andreas.softonic.com/universaldownloader-launch

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