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softonicdownloader_para_jdownloader.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_jdownloader.exe by Softonic International has been detected as adware by 23 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Softonic Downloader installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address static.sd.softonic.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Softonic (signed by Softonic International)

Product:

Softonic Downloader

Version:

1.41.0.0

MD5:

c04266883e25d40fdca86b88a32c5b1f

SHA-1:

f1dbcf493fa66924e39d040d3b67500cd0dad7ce

SHA-256:

62593d9778becaca7dbd46e6ff02188b18eb8cb0e288d04f12d0639873a2efec

Scanner detections:

23 / 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:

4/16/2024 4:30:24 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Agnitum Outpost

PUA.Softonic

7.1.1

AVG

Adware BundleApp_r

2015.0.3279

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.SoftonicDownloader

4.0.3.141126

Bkav FE

W32.Clod27a.Trojan

1.3.0.4613

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.4164

9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32

Win32/SoftonicDownloader

8.9876

Fortinet FortiGate

Riskware/Softonicdownloader

11/26/2014

F-Prot

W32/Softonic.C.gen

v6.4.7.1.166

G Data

Win32.Adware.Softonic

14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus

PUA.Softonic

t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus

Unwanted-Program

13.178.12257

Kaspersky

not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent

14.0.0.2888

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Softonic.A

v2014.11.26.11

McAfee

Artemis!F73B60B434ED

5600.6935

NANO AntiVirus

Trojan.Win32.Agent.dekndf

0.28.2.62286

Panda Antivirus

Trj/Chgt.B

14.11.26.11

Qihoo 360 Security

Win32/Virus.Downloader.cf7

1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics

Bundler.PPI.Softonic.d

14.11.26.11

Rising Antivirus

PE:Malware.Obscure/Heur!1.9E03

23.00.65.141124

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0507

7.2.330

Vba32 AntiVirus

Downloader.Agent

3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus

Softonic Downloader

29826

Zillya! Antivirus

Downloader.Agent.Win32.206719

2.0.0.1930

File size:

349.3 KB (357,720 bytes)

Product version:

1.41.0.0

Original file name:

SoftonicDownloader.exe

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Softonic Downloader

Language:

Spanish

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:

5/21/2014 5:24:17 PM

OS version:

5.1

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

6144:Wq/DXvPnQXWYyl8i3vi38Jg8gD8DeBw9qxoIM85YVAem0elVoSFIGK0ZJGgh:WqTnQVSvi3RD8Daw9bINe9elVoSFU83

Entry address:

0xEED40

Entry point:

60, BE, 00, 30, 4A, 00, 8D, BE, 00, E0, F5, FF, 57, 89, E5, 8D, 9C, 24, 80, C1, FF, FF, 31, C0, 50, 39, DC, 75, FB, 46, 46, 53, 68, ED, C8, 0E, 00, 57, 83, C3, 04, 53, 68, 3D, BD, 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:

308 KB (315,392 bytes)

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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