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softonicdownloader_para_internet-explorer-9.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. While the original product is most likely clean, the Softonic Downloader is considered a PUP. The application softonicdownloader_para_internet-explorer-9.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 28 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:
1.41.1.6

MD5:
617622c7fa6cebffbd7a097d0256c2e7

SHA-1:
67f1cfb9ac9b9860abc985717992ea6b8d826abb

SHA-256:
fd38428da4fa613a18d5bdfd0311f6b3abf6296e75eb702f78dc9d7842e01c14

Scanner detections:
28 / 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. This type of software is typically known as an adware co-bundler. The downloader does not modify the original software.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
5/22/2024 5:08:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Softonic
7.1.1

AVG
Adware BundleApp_r
2017.0.2834

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader
4.0.3.16214

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-757477
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.SoftonicDownloader.A
23124

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.10852
9.0.1.045

ESET NOD32
Win32/SoftonicDownloader.F potentially unwanted (variant)
10.12177

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/14/2016

F-Prot
W32/Softonic.C.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Adware.Softonic
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Softonic
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.2017058

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.664

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SofTonic
v2016.02.14.05

McAfee
Artemis!8AA030340D68
5600.6490

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Agent.cytqdt
0.30.24.3283

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
16.02.14.05

Quick Heal
PUA.Softonicin.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Bundler.SoftonicDownloader (M)
16.2.14.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03[F1]
23.00.65.16212

SUPERAntiSpyware
PUP.Softonic/Variant
9325

Total Defense
Win32/Softonic.eaKANCB
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0802
7.2.45

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OGU15
10.465.14

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
43344

Zillya! Antivirus
Downloader.Agent.Win32.185276
2.0.0.2382

File size:
352.4 KB (360,808 bytes)

Product version:
1.41.1.6

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2014

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_internet-explorer-9.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Softonic International

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
7/2/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/2/2015 8:59:59 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:
6/16/2014 1:52:22 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:R+d6BC+ZP6A+tA9kj+wFd41XRMeujENn8HIp7FGRapxJ62RZFSptRijoSRYxK0ZV:R99yUIFuRMhjEmopQapjfRzVjoSRH8V

Entry address:
0xF1870

Entry point:
60, BE, 00, 50, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, C0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, F8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 69, C8, 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:
312 KB (319,488 bytes)

The file softonicdownloader_para_internet-explorer-9.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://internet-explorer-9.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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